Philanthropy

Aliko Dangote Plans to Give One-Third of His Fortune to Charity as Family Shapes His Legacy

Africa’s richest man is planning to devote a significant portion of his fortune to philanthropy, with one-third of his estate set aside for charitable causes as part of his family’s long-term succession plans. The plan involving Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote was disclosed

August 10, 2026

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Bill Ackman Says Building Great Companies May Create More Impact Than Giving Billions Away

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is backing Jeff Bezos’ controversial view that building and leading a successful company can create more positive impact than traditional philanthropy. Ackman has expressed agreement with the idea that exceptional business leaders can potentially have a greater impact

August 8, 2026

Philanthropy

Tony Elumelu & Awele Vivien Elumelu Named Among TIME100 Philanthropy Honourees for 2026

Pledging $100 million to African entrepreneurs that would benefit a cohort of 1,000 recipients each year for a decade, struck Tony Elumelu and Awele Vivien Elumelu as a bold commitment in 2015. By the third year, hundreds of thousands of people were

May 15, 2026

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Aliko Dangote Plans to Give One-Third of His Fortune to Charity as Family Shapes His Legacy

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Tony Elumelu & Awele Vivien Elumelu Named Among TIME100 Philanthropy Honourees for 2026

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