Mufuruki mourns death of his fellow CEOrt founder

The CEO Roundtable (CEOrt) chairman, Mr Ali Mufuruki 

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Mr Colangelo, was Mr Mufurki’s great friend who founded CEOrt with him.

Dar es Salaam. The CEO Roundtable (CEOrt) chairman, Mr Ali Mufuruki is mourning the death of Nicola Colangelo, who died in Spezia, Italy on Monday.

Mr Colangelo, was Mr Mufurki’s great friend who founded CEOrt with him.

“I am deeply saddened by the news of his demise as I and him were exchanging whatspp messages only last week, making plans to meet when I go to Italy for my Bellagio residency in September, but it was never meant to be,” he said in a statement.

“Tanzania has lost an incredibly innovative business pioneer, environmental conservationist, aviator and philanthropist.”

Mr Mufuruki remembers the deceased for his love to Tanzania in line with countless business ventures, community engagements and policy ideas.

His legacy, according to him, was huge and would benefit generations of Tanzanians for many years to come.