About Reginald Abraham Mengi
Reginald Abraham Mengi (c.1943 – May 2, 2019) was a Tanzanian billionaire, businessperson, philanthropist, and author of the book I Can, I Must, I Will,.He was the Chairman of Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF), Confederation of Tanzania Industries, IPP Gold Ltd., Media Owners Association of Tanzania, Executive Chairman & Owner at IPP Ltd. (Tanzania) and Chairman of Handeni Gold, Inc. Mengi had an estimated net worth of US$560 million as per Forbes richest people in Africa 2014.
Honors and awards
Mengi has received the following awards:
2000–2003 – Most Respected CEO East Africa Community (EAC)
2008 – Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice Award
2010 – Global Leadership and Humanitarian Award
2012 – United Nations NGO Lifetime Achievement Award
2012 – The Oslo Business for Peace Award
2012 – Honorary Doctor of Humanity Degree Award
2014 – International Order of the Lions Award
2014 – Business Leader of the Year Award
2019 – Award winner of Appreciation from PRINCEmosha BRAND