21 August 1964 (1964-08-21) (age 59) Tabora Region, Tanzania
Political party
Chama Cha Mapinduzi
Children
4
Residence(s)
Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Occupation
Businessman, Investor, Politician
Rostam Abdulrasul Azizi (born 21 August 1964) is a self-made Tanzanian billionaire, business magnate, economist and former politician. In 2013, according to Forbes Magazine he was the first Tanzanian dollar billionaire with a net worth of over 1 billion dollars, in 2023 he had amassed a net worth of 8.2 billion dollars. [1] and according to Henley & Partners Africa wealth report 2022, and was only dollar billionaire in East Africa.[2][3]
He represented the Igunga constituency in Tabora Region from 1994 until his resignation in 2011.[4] He was the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) National Treasurer from 2005 to 2007 and member of the Politburo/Central Committee of CCM from 2006 to 2011. Some of the key as an MP he pioneered community health insurance in East Africa and every household in his constituency was provided with health insurance from the Community Health Fund.[5] He also achieved access to water for every resident in his constituency and Igunga Constituency became the first district to have a dispensary in every village and electricity in every ward.
According to Forbes magazine[6] Rostam Aziz of Tanzania owns nearly 18% of Vodacom Tanzania, the country's largest mobile phone company, with 15 million subscribers.[7] Rostam, via Cavalry Holdings, previously owned 35% of the company, but, in May 2014 he sold 17.2% of Vodacom Tanzania to Vodacom Group of South Africa for an estimated $250 million.[8] In 2019 he sold his remaining stake in Vodacom Tanzania through his investment vehicle Mirambo Holdings for USD$ 220 million.[9]
He also owns MIC Tanzania Plc (TIGO Tanzania and Zantel Ltd),[10] Taifa Gas Group,[11] Caspian mining, a contract mining firm in Tanzania, and real estate in Dubai and Oman. Aziz got his start in his family's trading business and then branched out on his own.
^"50 RICHEST PEOPLE IN AFRICA #26Rostam Azizi". Forbes. Archived from the original on 18 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2015. Rostam Azizi, Tanzania's first billionaire.
^"Africa Wealth Report 2022". www.henleyglobal.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
^"Tanzania has the only dollar billionaire in East Africa: report". The East African. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
^Guardian, Reporter (13 July 2011). "Rostam Resigns As MP, NEC Member". IPP Media (Dar es Salaam). Retrieved 6 November 2014.
^Mande, Mike (17 July 2011). "Tanzania's opposition welcomes Rostam Aziz's quitting". The EastAfrican. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
^"Rostam Azizi". Forbes. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^"Vodacom Group Wraps Up Stake Acquisition From Rostam Aziz". WealthX. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
^Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Tanzania's Richest Man Concludes Sale Of Vodacom Stake". Forbes. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Tanzanian Tycoon Rostam Aziz Sells Last Tranche Of Vodacom Shares For $220 Million". Forbes. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
^"AXIAN TELECOM AND ROSTAM AZIZI CONSORTIUM CLOSES ACQUISITION OF MILLICOM'S ENTIRE TELECOM OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA". www.tigo.co.tz. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
^Nsehe, Mfonobong. "Tanzanian Tycoon Rostam Aziz Builds $65 Million LPG Plant In Kigamboni". Forbes. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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