Aliko Dangote pledges $5 million at Dubai hunger auction that raised $24.9 million in one night
Africa's richest man pledged $5 million at a Dubai charity auction raising Dh91.4 million to rescue five million children from hunger.
Skip to content
Africa's richest man pledged $5 million at a Dubai charity auction raising Dh91.4 million to rescue five million children from hunger.
The program is aimed at helping low-income families cope with the harsh economic climate and rising cost of living.
In recent years, the Aliko Dangote Foundation has emerged as a prominent humanitarian force not only in Nigeria but across Africa.
Dangote described the turnout as “very, very impressive.”
The disbursement is part of the foundation’s one-off unconditional micro-grant program.
The duo have signed a deal with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.