Bill Gates says most of the $200 billion he's pledged to donate will go to Africa
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Bill Gates embodies transformative generosity, having already given over $100 billion through his foundation to save millions of lives worldwide. Driven by Andrew Carnegie's belief that "the man who dies rich dies disgraced," Gates dedicates his wealth and time to eradicating disease, ending poverty, and ensuring every child has the chance to thrive — a profound legacy of hope.
There is a 90% chance that Bill and Melinda Gates' philanthropic priorities will diverge by 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.