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Africa to benefit most from Bill Gates fortune

Africa to benefit most from Bill Gates fortune

Bill Gates says he plans to give most of his billion dollar fortune to Africa

Focus on Africa · BBC World Service

June 3, 202532m 51s

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Show Notes

Microsoft founder, Bill Gates says that most of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said, "by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on a path to prosperity". He also tells us what he makes of online attacks against his philanthropy.

Also, we hear about the devastating impact of war on Sudan's children

And how an automated system is protecting birds in South Africa.

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Bella Hassan and Tom Kavanagh Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi