Overview

• At a June 2 speech in Addis Ababa, Gates reaffirmed his pledge to donate $200 billion through his foundation over the next 20 years with the majority directed to Africa.
• He intends to give away virtually all of his wealth by 2045 and then wind down the Gates Foundation’s operations.
• The foundation will target health and education challenges across African countries, emphasizing AI-driven solutions to enhance disease prevention and learning outcomes.
• Gates warned that even $200 billion—double the foundation’s total lifetime giving—must contend with recent USAID and other foreign aid reductions.
• He is scheduled to meet Africa’s leading AI experts at a conference in Nigeria later this week to advance technological innovation on the continent.