Day: February 4, 2021

Asmaa Abdol-Hamid – Danish Politician and Social Worker

Social Worker. Former Politician – Elected as a Deputy in the Danish Parliament.

First/s:

  • First hijab-clad TV host in Denmark
  • First woman in head-scarf to attend the Danish City Council

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree – Social Work, Odense University College, Lillebaelt

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pix: information.dk/indland/2007

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DENMARK / PALESTINIAN / DANISH ARAB

Mohammed Dewji. Businessman. Philanthropist.

Mohammed Dewji (aka) Mohammed ‘Mo’ Gulamabbas Dewji – Businessman. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. President of the MeTL Group.

The MeTL group has investments in textiles, energy, petroleum, agriculture, insurance, mobile telephony, transport and logistics, trading, real estate, and food and beverages (edible oils, milling, carbonated soft drinks, water).

The group is conducting business in 8 countries and employs over 28,000 people. MeTL’s operations contribute ~3.5% of Tanzania’s GDP.

Member of Parliament for Singida Urban – Tanzania.

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree – International Business and Finance, Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA

Awards / Honours

  • 2012: Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum
  • 2014: 10 Most Powerful Men In Africa, Forbes Magazine
  • 2014: African Philanthropist of the Year Award by the African Leadership magazine
  • 2014: Top 100 of young economic leaders
  • 2015: Philanthropist of the Year Award for the East African region by All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA)
  • 2015: Business Leader of the Year Award by African Business Magazine
  • 2015: Forbes Africa’s Person Of The Year 2015
  • 2016: Choiseul 100 Africa 2016: Economic Leaders for Tomorrow

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pix: weforum.org

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TANZANIA