To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, a long list of Africa’s ultra-wealthy are providing backup to governments, including Patrice Motsepe, Nicky Oppenheimer, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, Strive Masiyiwa, Othman Benjelloun and Aziz Akhannouch. In Nigeria, cement magnate Aliko Dangote, the continent’s richest man with an estimated fortune of $10bn, has been on the frontlines from the outset and is coordinating a response effort. Sign up Also receive offers from The Africa Report Also receive offers from The Africa Report's partners SUCCESS ERRORThe article continues below Free download Get your free PDF: COVID-19. How Africa can navigate the pandemic Leaders of all stripes are scrambling to contain the fallout. Complete the form and download, for free, The Africa Report’s COVID-19 How Africa can navigate the pandemic.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 07, 2021 13:41 UTC