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Abdul Samad Rabiu's ASR Africa convened mentors and partners in New York to map the next phase of its women's mentorship program across Africa.
Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu, founder of ASR Africa and chairman of BUA Group, has funded a 500-seat lecture theatre at Adamawa State University for ₦350 million (US$241,379), extending his structured philanthropy in Nigeria’s tertiary sector.
Abdul Samad Rabiu’s BUA Group funds the rebuilding of the Abdulkarim Central Mosque in Zaria, preserving its historic legacy while enhancing modern facilities for the community.
ASR Africa begins construction of a $147,691 corrosion research center at FUPRE, enhancing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector with cutting-edge research and industry collaboration.
The world-class research laboratory is one of many interventions under ASR Africa’s Tertiary Education Grants Scheme (TEGS), which is funded by ASR Africa’s $100-million Fund for Social Development and Renewal.
ASR Africa has initiated the construction of a state-of-the-art administrative block and conference room at Al-Qalam University in Katsina State, Nigeria.
ASR Africa focuses on delivering enduring impact in health, education, and social development across the African continent.
Abdul Samad Rabiu, ranked as Africa’s fifth-richest individual and Nigeria’s second-richest man, boasts a net worth of $6.5 billion.
Rabiu’s grant will provide a much-needed boost to higher education in Nigeria.
Rabiu said the grant was made in recognition of the many successes of the NDLEA.
ASR Africa is a nonprofit foundation founded by Rabiu in April 2021.
Rabiu is the chairman of BUA Group.
Rabiu, Africa’s fifth-richest man, is presently worth $6.3 billion, according to Forbes.