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Man, 26, becomes UK's youngest billionaire after launching Sh540billion business during Covid

Johnny Boufarhat becomes UK's youngest billionaire. (Courtesy)

A 26-year-old has become Britain's youngest self-made billionaire after launching a virtual business at the start of the pandemic as millions of workers were told to stay at home.

Johnny Boufarhat raised funding to help launch video conferencing app Hopin last March after Britain was plunged into its first lockdown and high streets and businesses were forced to close their doors.

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