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- Obi Cubana Joins Pastor Jerry Eze in Abuja to Distribute Over One Billion Naira in Entrepreneurial Grants
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Prominent businessman Obi Cubana attended a ceremony in Abuja to support Pastor Jerry Eze’s foundation as it awarded $720,000 in business grants. The initiative provided 240 entrep...
- Michael and Susan Dell Commit $750 Million to Launch AI-Native University Medical Campus
Published: Apr 26, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife Susan have pledged $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin to establish a specialized medical and research hub. The investment...
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Award $34 Million in Grants to Revolutionize Sustainable Fashion Textiles
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Design & Beauty
The Bezos Earth Fund has announced $34 million in new grants dedicated to the research and development of sustainable alternatives to polyester and cotton. This philanthropic move...
- Raffles Family Office Debuts Dedicated Philanthropy Foundation Amid Major Singapore Expansion
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Raffles Family Office (RFO) has launched the RFO Foundation to formalize its philanthropic efforts, moving away from ad-hoc donations to a structured multi-family office framework....
- Philanthropist Prince Olatunji Olusoji Pledges ₦90 Million to Bolster Kogi State Security Infrastructure
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji has donated ₦90 million to enhance security operations in Kogi State during a high profile fundraising summit in Abuja. The event brought together i...
- Gates Foundation Initiates External Probe Into Epstein Ties Amid Plans to Eliminate 20% of Workforce
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Jeffrey Epstein
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched an external investigation into its historical association with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while announcing a 20% reducti...
- Curro Delists From JSE Following R7.2 Billion Acquisition by Jannie Mouton Foundation for Philanthropic Transformation
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
South Africa’s largest independent school network, Curro, has completed its transition from a publicly traded company to a public benefit organisation following a R7.2 billion take...
- United Bank for Africa Executives Chioma Mang and Michelle Nwoga Honoured at 2026 Guardian Woman Festival
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
Top female leaders from United Bank for Africa received special recognition at the 2026 Guardian Woman Festival for their contributions to the financial sector. The awards celebrat...
- Historic R8 Billion Philanthropic Deal Transforms Curro Into South Africa’s Largest Non-Profit School Network
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Entrepreneurship
In the largest single act of private philanthropy in South African history, the Jannie Mouton Foundation has utilized R8 billion to take the Curro school group private and transiti...
- Warren Buffett Maintains Philanthropic Commitment to Gates Foundation While Distancing From Bill Gates Amid Epstein Allegations
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Jeffrey Epstein
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett confirmed he does not regret his multibillion-dollar contributions to the Gates Foundation despite the controversy surrounding Bill Gates’ ties...
- Buffett Declines to Commit to Future Gates Foundation Donations Following New Epstein Disclosures
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Politics
In a televised CNBC interview on March 31, 2026, Warren Buffett stated he would "wait and see what unfolds" before committing to further annual multibillion-dollar donations to the...
- Mama Jazz Donates One Million Naira To Blessing CEO Amid Influencer’s Stage Four Cancer Battle And Legal History
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
In an unexpected turn of events, Mama Jazz has donated 1,000,000 Naira to relationship therapist Blessing CEO following her public announcement of a terminal illness. The gesture f...