Top 11 Of The Most Generous African Philanthropists You Should Know!
Top 11 Of The Most Generous African Philanthropists You Should Know!
It is estimated that $7 billion are given away every year by Africa’s philanthropists. They are businessmen, football players, artists but also some of the most generous philanthropists in Africa. These individuals are all admired on the continent because they use their money, power, and celebrity status for good.1. JIM OVIA – NIGERIA
Ovia is the founder of Zenith Bank, which is one of the largest
commercial banks in the country. He donated around $6.4 million to the
Nigerian flood relief in 2012. The Youth Empowerment and ICT Foundation,
also known as the Jim Ovia Foundation, aims to invest in the Nigerian
youth and to promote information and communications technology
education.
2. DIDIER DROGBA – IVORY COAST
The Didier Drogba Foundation was created by the famous footballer in
2007. The foundation works to improve health care and education for
Ivorian people and the most vulnerable African populations. It provides
both financial and material support by implementing projects, working
with organizations, and raising funds.
3. TONY ELUMELU – NIGERIA
“prove that the African private sector can itself be the primary generator of economic development.”The foundation’s mission focuses on three areas: empowerment of African entrepreneurs, promotion of leadership, and the creation of an integrated entrepreneurial ecosystem.
4. AKON – SENEGAL
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Akon launched the project Akon Lighting Africa in 2014. He recognized
that many Africans are living with unreliable or completely without
electricity; this severely hinders infrastructure and economic growth.
His initiative plans to bring power to millions of people in Africa. So
far, the project is operating in 15 countries and has created 100,000
solar street lamps, 1,200 solar micro-grids, 102,000 solar domestic
kits, and indirectly created 5,500 jobs.
5. THEOPHILUS DANJUMA – NIGERIA
6. STRIVE MASIYIWA – ZIMBABWE
Masiyiwa is considered one of the most generous philanthropists from Africa. Not only that, but he is regarded as one of the most influential businessmen in the world. He has used his family wealth to support and educate over 40,000 orphans in the continent. He has also provided scholarships to more than 100,000 Africans. In addition to his education initiatives, he supports several health campaigns dealing with HIV/AIDS, cervical cancer, malnutrition, and ebola.
7. ALIKO DANGOTE – NIGERIA
8. ARTHUR EZE – NIGERIA
9. MO IBRAHIM – SUDAN
10. ALLAN GRAY – SOUTH AFRICA
11. Folorunsho Alakija
Folorunsho has a foundation called the Rose of Sharon Foundation that helps widows and orphans by empowering them through scholarships and business grants. Her company is also a major sponsor of the Agbami medical and engineering scholarship scheme, one of the most reliable scholarship scheme in Nigeria with over a thousand people yearly as beneficiaries. Mrs Alakija is a fervent supporter of education in Nigeria; for example in 2014 she donated a substantial amount of money to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, the Niger State University. The money was used to complete the construction of a 350 Seat Lecture Theater, which was named after her.
On 1 July 2013, the federal government of Nigeria inaugurated the National Heritage Council and Endowment for the Arts and appointed Alakija as vice-chairman of the body.
She also serves as the Chief Matron of Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs
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