$61 billion in one room: rare gathering of 8 African billionaires in Dubai
A rare UAE–Africa Business Leaders meeting in Dubai brought together eight of Africa’s richest investors not just as business giants, but as major philanthropists shaping the continent’s future. With a combined net worth of over $61 billion, leaders like Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Strive Masiyiwa, Patrice Motsepe, and others discussed how their capital and philanthropy can drive long-term impact in health, education, infrastructure, agriculture, and tech, especially through bold initiatives like AI for development and youth-focused opportunities.
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Africa Unites in Unprecedented Acts of Generosity for GivingTuesday 2025
Africa showed up boldly for GivingTuesday 2025, turning a global day of generosity into a distinctly African celebration of care and community. From the Giving Festival in Nigeria and the Mozambique Generosity Forum to Ghana Philanthropy Week and the Periods Are Power exhibition in Uganda, country leaders, creatives, youth, and grassroots groups led campaigns that honoured long-standing traditions of giving. Through the GivingTuesday Africa Hub and its Sankofa conversations, the movement is elevating indigenous systems like Ubuntu and Harambee, proving that Africa’s own models of solidarity can inspire community-driven change across the world.
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