Bill Gates’ foundation invests $30 million to advance AI in Africa
Gates’ net worth currently stands at a staggering $124 billion. This immense wealth secures his position as the fifth-richest man in the world.
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World’s richest Black woman Oprah Winfrey gains $300 million in just five days
With a net worth of $2.8 billion, Winfrey remains a top figure among the world’s richest Black individuals.
10 companies owned by world’s first Black billionaire, Robert L. Johnson
In 2001, Johnson made history by selling BET to Viacom for an astonishing $3 billion, making him the first Black billionaire.
7 companies owned by Rihanna
Billionaires.Africa has identified and cataloged several companies and holdings owned by Rihanna.
U.S. billionaire Jeff Bezos pledges $22.8 million to land restoration efforts in Africa
This move by Bezos and The Bezos Earth Fund follows their announcement in October 2022, outlining plans to collaborate with African and European nations.
Elon Musk’s satellite Internet service Starlink to launch in Kenya in Q2
Starlink is the satellite Internet service provided by SpaceX.
U.S. billionaire Bill Gates commits $7 billion to support health, agriculture in Africa
The Gates Foundation has distributed more than $80 billion in grants, not including the $7 billion just earmarked for Africa.
U.S. billionaire Jeff Bezos’ cloud computing business AWS opens first office in Nigeria
AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon.com.