Media Advisory: Bill Gates to Meet with Nigerian Leaders, Youth, and Partners Addressing Health Challenges, Spearheading Innovation and Boosting Nutrition in Africa
Media Advisory: Bill Gates to Meet with Nigerian Leaders, Youth, and Partners Addressing Health Challenges, Spearheading Innovation and Boosting Nutrition in Africa
September 2, 2024: Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is visiting Nigeria, as part of the foundation’s ongoing commitment to Africa’s development. He will be meeting with national and local leaders, partners, grantees, and innovators.
Gates, alongside other foundation leaders, will meet with experts in primary health care, agriculture, and nutrition who are driving progress across the continent, despite economic challenges. He will also participate in a pan-African virtual dialogue focused on addressing malnutrition through integrated health, agriculture, and financing solutions. For this dialogue, Gates will be joined by musician, educator and humanitarian Jon Batiste.
The virtual event will take place on Tuesday September 3rd at 3.30PM- 5.00PM WAT. You can register here to attend virtually.
BACKGROUND ON FOUNDATION INVESTMENTS IN AFRICA:
- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation believes that solutions to Africa’s greatest challenges can come from within Africa. This is why the foundation supports African partners whose bold ideas and creative approaches have the potential to save lives, improve health, and help families across the continent.
- Since the foundation’s inception in 2000, it has supported partnerships with African regional institutions, national governments, and local communities in 49 African countries to contribute funding and scientific expertise in support of their agendas for change. These partnerships have driven the success of numerous health, agriculture, equality, and anti-poverty initiatives.
- The foundation has committed more than $7 billion through 2026 to support African countries and institutions working to develop and implement innovative approaches to confront hunger, disease, gender inequality, and poverty.
- The foundation works with African governments, the private sector, non-profit organizations and civil society to improve health outcomes, boost agricultural productivity, expand access to digital financial services, and empower women and other marginalized populations with greater economic opportunities.
About the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Co-chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates and the board of trustees. e
Media contact: media@gatesfoundation.org
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