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Reginald Mengi: Inspiring mogul, devout philanthropist and committed family man

Tanzanian Media Mogul Reginald Mengi.

Although he used to walk to school barefoot and the family shared a hut with livestock, he died one of the richest men in Africa.

 “I grew up in poverty, but I always saw it as a challenge. The good thing is that you can surmount a challenge if you are willing to pay the price. The price is hard work.”

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