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NEW YORK, 11 April 2014 (IRIN): An estimated seven billion US dollar (godt 37 milliarder DKR) 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) providing home-grown solutions to local needs.
Francois van Niekerk, South Africa
The founder of Mertech Group gave 70 percent of his equity (værdier /ejendomme) – valued at 170 million dollar – to his Mergon Foundation, which funds education, health and skills-building initiatives.
Allan Gray, South Africa
The owner of Allan Gray investment management firm, Gray gave his Allan Gray Orbis Foundation 150 million dollar. The foundation gives high school scholarships and supports other causes.
Theophilus Danjuma, Nigeria
The chairman of South Atlantic Petroleum broke Nigerian philanthropic records when he gave 100 million dollar (530 mio. DKR) to set up the TY Danjuma Foundation, a grant-making organization that partners with NGOs in education, health, policy and poverty-related fields.
Donald Gordon, South Africa
The real estate and insurance billionaire founded the Donald Gordon Foundation which has given an estimated 50 million dollar in donations to develop higher educational facilities and the arts in the UK.
Aliko Dangote, Nigeria
The president of the Dangote Group has recently entered the field of philanthropy and has already made significant contributions totalling 35 million dollar.
He has contributed to flood relief, an NGO developing low-cost housing and universities in Nigeria, and also gave half a million dollar for victims of a munitions blast in Brazzaville, Former French Congo in 2012. Dangote is thought to be Africa’s wealthiest man.
Mark Shuttleworth, South Africa
After selling his digital security company for 575 million dollar, Shuttleworth spent 20 million on developing free open source software, Ubuntu, and another 20 million – through the Shuttleworth Foundation – on funding the projects of individuals trying to change society.
Jim Ovia, Nigeria
The founder of Zenith Bank gave 6,3 million dollar to the flood relief effort in Nigeria in 2012. Through his Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation, he has given much to get youth interested in ICT. He gave 320.000 dollar to help 10 young Nigerian entrepreneurs establish their technology businesses.
Strive Masiyiwa, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s richest man and the founder of Econet Wireless, Masiyiwa has spread his philanthropic work to several African countries, including Zimbabwe.
He established a 6,4 million dollar trust in 2012 to pay for the education of 40 students. He also supports organizations that help orphans (forældreløse) in Zimbabwe.
Tony Elumelu, Nigeria
Elumelo, chairman of Heirs Holdings, gave 6,3 million dollar to flood relief in Nigeria in 2012. His Tony Elumelu Foundation gives entrepreneurial training to young Africans.
Arthur Eze, Nigeria
The elusive oil magnate donated 6,3 million dollar to flood relief in Nigeria. He also gives large amounts towards higher education.
Afrikas Bill Gates
Other noteworthy philanthropists include: Mike Adenuga and Hakeem Belo-Osagie from Nigeria; Manu Chandaria and Naushad Merali from Kenya; Ashish Thakkar from Uganda; the Sawiris family from Egypt; and Patrice Motsepe, Nicky Oppenheimer, Raymond Ackerman, Tokyo Sexwale, and Cyril Ramaphosa from South Africa.
Sudanese-born British telecommunications billionaire Mo Ibrahim has been dubbed the most powerful black man in the UK as well as the “Bill Gates of Africa” for his philanthropic efforts on the continent.
He has signed the Giving Pledge to hand over half his wealth and has offered a prize of five million dollar over 10 years, and a further 200.000 for life, to African leaders who excel. Motsepe is the first African-based businessman to have signed the pledge.
