Saturday, February 15, 2025

Why Nigeria Receives Largest Share Of Our Foundation Funds By Bill Gates

In an exclusive interview, Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, revealed why Nigeria receives the largest share of the foundation’s intervention funds in Africa.

“We spend a lot in Asia, but we spend even more in Africa. The country where we spend the most in Africa is Nigeria.

That makes sense because of the population and the incredible needs that are here. That means that I’ve literally spent billions in Nigeria,” Gates said.

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Gates emphasized that reducing global health inequality and eradicating measles, malaria, and polio are top priorities for the foundation. He also highlighted the foundation’s focus on improving primary healthcare, agricultural productivity, and food fortification to address malnutrition.

“We’re almost entirely focused on primary healthcare because the impact per dollar is dramatically greater than anywhere else,” Gates said.

The philanthropist also noted that the foundation supports partners in implementing innovative ideas and tools in the health and agricultural sectors to substantially reduce malnutrition.

Since its inception in 2000, the foundation has supported partnerships with African regional institutions, national governments, and local communities in 49 African countries.

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