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Bill Gates has said he knows he can’t take anything with him when he dies

By 2025-06-25T05:55:00

Bill Gates

Becky Hunter Kelm explores Bill Gates’ astonishing commitment to give away 99% of his £200 billion fortune to address challenges in Africa.

Bill Gates is the fifth richest man on the planet. With a net worth of $175 billion, Gates made his fortune by founding Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, and has recently gained media attention for his radical decision to redistribute his wealth.

‘I recently made a commitment that my wealth will be given away over the next 20 years. The majority of that funding will be spent on helping you address challenges here in Africa,’ Gates said in an address at the African Union (AU) headquarters.

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