Bill Gates visits Rwanda to review AI health rollout backed by $50 million pilot
Bill Gates is in Rwanda to review its health and AI progress, months after his foundation and OpenAI made it the launch site for a pilot.
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Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-backed KoBold Metals breaks ground on a $2.5 billion Zambia copper mine and bets $50 million on Congo lithium
KoBold Metals, backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, has broken ground on the $2.5 billion Mingomba copper mine in Zambia and committed $50 million to Congo lithium exploration.
Bill Gates Rejects Claims Linking Him to Mosquito Surge in Kenya
Bill Gates has rejected claims circulating online that link him to a surge in mosquitoes in Kenya, with his foundation calling the allegations false.
Bill Gates, OpenAI launch $50 million AI health rollout in Africa
Bill Gates and OpenAI are backing a 50 million rollout of AI health tools across 1,000 clinics in Africa by 2028.
Bill Gates foundation pledges $1.4 billion for farming in Africa, Asia
Bill Gates Foundation pledges $1.4 billion to support farmers across Africa and Asia with climate-resilient innovations and food security programs.
Bill Gates’ anti-malaria program halted in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso suspends Gates Foundation anti-malaria project, raising debate over genetically modified mosquitoes.
Bill Gates to direct most of $200 billion pledge toward Africa’s future
His focus: supporting governments that put people’s health and wellbeing at the heart of their agendas.
Bill Gates- and Jeff Bezos-backed mining venture discovers copper deposit in Zambia
With backing from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, led by Gates and Bezos, KoBold is poised to advance its operations rapidly to meet the surging global demand.
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.
Flutterwave, led by billionaire Gbenga Agboola, inks technology agreement with Bill Gates’ Microsoft
Flutterwave, under Agboola’s visionary leadership, has emerged as a prominent player in the African tech ecosystem.
South African billionaire Stephen Saad’s Aspen secures $30 million grant to make vaccines
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited is a South African multinational pharmaceutical holding company.
U.S. billionaire Bill Gates-backed firm sells stakes worth $8.2 million in Kenya hospitals
Evercare Health Fund is a U.S.-based private equity fund.
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.
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji becomes advisor to South African President Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mo Dewji to his Investment Advisory Council.