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Why Bill Gates is Optimistic About Africa

Addressing students at Addis Ababa University, where he was presented with an honorary degree, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, set out why he is optimistic for Africa's future, stating that "the rise of this continent will depend on whether leaders - here in Ethiopia and all across Africa - are open to learning from each other, and from their own people".

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Bill Gates receiving an Honorary Doctoral Degree from Addis Ababa University.

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Journalists ask questions about the work of the Gates Foundation in Africa during the Degree ceremony for Bill Gates.

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Bill Gates receives honorary degree from Addis Ababa University.

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