PROMINENT TANZANIAN
BUSINESSMAN And Philanthropist Mustafa Sabodo Passed Away Today At His Home In Masaki,
Dar Es Salaam. He Was 82. Born In Lindi In 1942, Sabodo Was A Self-Made
Entrepreneur Whose Business Acumen Led To The Founding Of The Sabodo Group, A
Conglomerate With Interests In Construction, Manufacturing, And Agriculture.
The Group Operates Across
Tanzania, India, France, Kenya, Sudan, And Zimbabwe.
Sabodo's Legacy Extends
Beyond His Business Achievements. He Was A Staunch Patriot Who Famously
Intervened During Tanzania's Oil Crisis In The 1970s. Traveling To Iran, He
Secured Vital Oil Supplies By Personally Appealing To Ayatollah Khomeini.
Sabodo's Generosity
Touched Various Sectors Of Tanzanian Society. He Was A Supporter Of Political
Parties, Donating Funds To Both The Ruling CCM And The Opposition Chadema Party.
He Also Actively Funded
Community Initiatives, Including Educational Projects And Infrastructure.
Sabodo's Philanthropic
Efforts Included Significant Contributions To The Mwalimu Nyerere Fund, The Mtwara
College Of Education, And The Shree Hindu Mandal Hospital. He Was Also A Patron
Of The Khoja Shia-Aheri Project.
In 2016, Sabodopledged A
$5 Billion In 2016, Sabodopledged A $5 Billion Investment In Dodoma, Contingent
On The Government's Relocation Of The Capital There. This Audacious Move
Reflected His Belief In Fulfilling The Vision Of Tanzania's Founding President,
Mwalimu Nyerere.
Mustafa Sabodo's Death
Leaves A Void In Tanzania. He Was A Respected Figure Who Combined Business
Success With A Deep Commitment To Social Progress. His Dedication To His
Country And His Fellow Citizens Will Be Remembered For Years To Come.
Sabodo Is Survived By His
Wife, Four Children, And Grandchildren.