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Africa: Africa's Top 10 Philanthropists
UNIRIN, 11 April 2014
An estimated US$7 billion is given away every year by Africa's philanthrocapitalists - at least the ones we know about. These are the men (sadly no women yet on this list)… Read more »
Top 10 Most Generous Philanthropists In Africa
Irin takes a look at notable African philanthropists who have offered generous donations in the continent.
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Africa: Acting Locally - the South's Rising Philanthropy
UNIRIN, 11 April 2014
Forget Gates. Move over Oprah. Emerging economies too have their own home-grown titans of philanthropy, providing a potentially better attuned and more sustainable income source… Read more »
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Africa: Tapping Into a Tradition of Giving
UNIRIN, 11 April 2014
Traditional and faith-based forms of giving have been around for centuries and continue to play a major role in determining people's giving patterns. There is much excitement about… Read more »
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Tanzania: Billionaire Son Takes to Tanzania
EA Business, 13 April 2014
Howard Buffett, the eldest son of one of the wealthiest people in the world, Warren Buffet, made a return visit to Tanzania to donate two helicopters to help in fighting poaching. Read more »
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Africa: Philanthropists Push for Prosperity
Africa Renewal, 4 December 2013
African philanthropists push for prosperity Read more »
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Nigeria: Why African Philanthropists Seek 'Africapitalism'
This Day, 27 May 2012
Africa, the second largest continent, is in a fix. It is rich in natural resources. It has a relatively young population, but years after it shook off the last colonialist, it is… Read more »
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Africa: Survey Lists 55 Billionaires in Africa
VOA, 10 October 2013
There are at least 55 billionaires on the African continent. That's according to the Africa's Richest survey from Venture Africa, an Africa-based business magazine. Read more »
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Nigeria: Faces of New African Billionaires
Leadership, 9 October 2013
Africa, the world's fastest growing emerging market, is now home to 55 billionaires, with an average net worth of $2.6bn. Read more »
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Africa: Dangote, Alakija Lead Africa's 55 New Billionaires' List
Leadership, 8 October 2013
Despite worsening poverty in Africa, the continent has produced 55 billionaires, far more than previously thought, Nigeria-based Ventures financial magazine says. Read more »
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Nigeria: TY Danjuma to Construct N500 Million Bridge in Taraba
Daily Trust, 14 April 2014
Former Minister of Defence, Lt. General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, has signed a N500 million contract for the construction of three narrow mini bridges linking the Army Barracks,… Read more »
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Africa: Econet Wireless Founder Named Among CNN's "50 Greatest Leaders"
CIO, 1 April 2014
Econet Wireless founder and Group Chairman, Mr Strive Masiyiwa, has been named among Fortune Magazine's 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders'. Read more »
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Business mogul and philanthropist Alhaji Aliko Dangote has retained his position as the richest man on the continent, according to Forbes Magazine lists of the richest people in ... Read more »
