Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates plans to give away most of his fortune over the next 20 years, with a strong focus on helping Africa. Speaking at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Gates said his foundation will use its resources to support health and education across the continent.
Gates outlined simple but crucial goals. He wants mothers to survive childbirth, children to live past their fifth birthday, and infectious diseases to be reduced or eliminated in Africa within the next two decades. He believes that investing in health and education is the best way to unlock human potential and help African countries prosper.
The billionaire philanthropist also announced that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will increase donations in the coming years. He hopes to complete his work by 2045 and emphasized that he does not want to be remembered as someone who died rich. “People will say many things about me when I die, but I’m determined that ‘he died rich’ won’t be one of them,” he said.
Gates co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975, transforming it into one of the world’s most powerful tech companies. He stepped down as CEO in 2000 and left the chairman role in 2014 to focus on philanthropy.
Through his foundation, Gates is aiming to make a lasting difference in Africa by improving lives, supporting education, and reducing preventable diseases. His vision is to ensure that every child has the chance to grow up healthy and thrive, creating a brighter future for the continent.
