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Bill Gates prepares his 'will': I don't want to die rich, I will donate my $200 billion to Africa

2025-06-03 10:19:01Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Bill Gates prepares his 'will': I don't want to die rich, I will
Bill Gates

Microsoft founder Bill Gates says the bulk of his fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years. The 69-year-old said that “by unleashing human potential through health and education, every country in Africa should be on the path to prosperity.”

Speaking in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, he also called on Africa's young innovators to think about how to build artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare on the continent. Gates announced last month that he would give away 99% of his vast fortune, which he expects to reach $200 billion by 2045, when his foundation plans to end its operations.

"I recently made a commitment that my wealth will be donated over the next 20 years. The bulk of this funding will be spent on helping you address the challenges here in Africa," he said in a speech at the African Union (AU) headquarters.

Former First Lady of Mozambique, Graça Machel, welcomed his announcement, saying it came at a “moment of crisis.” “We count on Mr. Gates’ unwavering commitment to continue walking this path of transformation alongside us,” she said.

The US government has cut aid to Africa, including programs to treat HIV/AIDS patients, as part of US President Donald Trump's "America First" policy, raising concerns about the future of healthcare on the continent.

Gates said his foundation, which has a long history of working in Africa, will focus on improving primary health care. "What we've learned is that helping mothers be healthy and well-nourished before they get pregnant, while they're pregnant, yields the strongest results," he said.

“Ensuring that a child gets good nutrition in the first four years makes all the difference.” In a message to young innovators, the tech billionaire noted that mobile phones had revolutionized banking in Africa and argued that AI should now be used for the good of the continent.

“Africa largely bypassed traditional banking and now you have a chance, as you build your next-generation healthcare systems, to think about how AI is integrated into it,” he said.

Gates cited Rwanda as an example, saying it was already improving services by using ultrasounds powered by artificial intelligence to identify high-risk pregnancies.

The Gates Foundation said it had three priorities: to end preventable maternal and infant deaths, to ensure the next generation grows up without having to suffer from deadly infectious diseases, and to lift millions of people out of poverty.

“At the end of 20 years, the foundation will cease operations,” he said in a statement. Last month, Gates said he would accelerate his giving through his foundation. “People will say many things about me when I die, but I am determined that ‘he died rich’ will not be one of them,” he wrote in a blog post.

Giving away 99% of his wealth could still leave the world's fifth-richest person a billionaire, according to Bloomberg. Along with Paul Allen, Gates founded Microsoft in 1975, and the company quickly became a dominant force in the software and other technology industries.

Gates has gradually withdrawn from the company in recent decades, stepping down as CEO in 2000 and as chairman in 2014. He said he was inspired to donate money by investor Warren Buffett and other philanthropists. However, critics of his foundation say Gates uses his charitable status to avoid taxes and that he has undue influence over the global health system.


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