Tony Elumelu and Bill Gates meet in France (photos)
Nigerian
Business man, Tony Elumelu met with his Billionaire counterpart, Bill Gates at
the Le Cub l’Economie in France where they both spoke about the new role of
global philanthropy and its increasing influence on business, politics and
culture.
Speaking at the event organized by leading French newspaper, Le Monde, Tony Elumelu who is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa, wrote on his Facebook page:
Speaking at the event organized by leading French newspaper, Le Monde, Tony Elumelu who is the Chairman of Heirs Holdings and United Bank for Africa, wrote on his Facebook page:
‘I called for more "structured
philanthropy" in Africa, especially targeting young entrepreneurs with
great potential, and invited French investors and the larger global development
community to join the Tony Elumelu Foundation in supporting thousands of
African startups that are already transforming our continent for good.’
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