Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed vital things he has found out about super-rich philanthropist, Bill Gates.
Dangote said when he used to look at him from a distance, the impression he had about him was different from what he found out when they came closer.
According to Dangote, he is stunned at how simple the one of the world’s richest and most influential humans is.
Dangote said this on Wednesday during the 2019 Goalkeepers’ event hosted by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in New York, US.
“When I started my foundation in 1994, I never realised we had this massive challenge in the health sector,” Dangote said.
“Really, it was mind-boggling when we had this agreement to collaborate with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and that really opened my eyes to realise that there are a lot of challenges in health.
“At that time I didnt have the opportunity of meeting Biill but meeting Bill changed me into a different person. This is somebody that has nothing to do with us in Africa or Nigeria but he is putting his money and his soul into everything.
“He is very committed to helping humanity and that really surprises me a lot and I realised that he is a simple person and I never knew Bill would be this simple. He is a very soft-spoken guy and kind hearted.
“It is very difficult to find people like Bill in this world. Bill, we are very grateful and I can assure you that with my association with Bill, my only prayer is that in the next few years, I will try and give my chunk of wealth to charity.”
Gates and his wife, Melinda have taught the world deep philanthropy.
Their impact in Nigeria cuts across all sectors, with health and education sectors having immensely benefited.
