Aliko Dangote, Bill Gates and Mo Ibrahim Discuss Africa's Future

During a panel discussion at the Africa Center in Harlem in New York, Bill Gates, the second richest person in the world, Aliko Dangote, the richest man in Africa, and Mohammed Ibrahim, a UK billionaire born in Sudan, addressed ways that Africa can reach its potential in the coming decades. Gates brought up the challenge of climate change, while Ibrahim said the stereotype of African corruption was an issue and Dangote discussed rising wealth on the continent.

Aliko Dangote, Mo Ibrahim and Bill Gates speaking at The Africa Center in New York.

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