Melinda French Gates, the ex-wife of tech billionaire Bill Gates has announced that she is resigning from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Founded in 2000, Gates Foundation is a $12.5 billion behemoth in global philanthropy, committed to improving healthcare and early childhood education around the world. Melinda and Bill have with the work of the foundation redefined philanthropy, attracting huge donations from other billionaires such as the iconic investor Warren Buffet.
Bill Gates listed Nigeria in 2023 and revealed that the foundation has invested over $2 billion during 10 years of its operation in Nigeria.
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Melinda French Gates announced today that June 7 will be her last day at the Gates Foundation. According to her statement, she is leaving to devote herself to “my work on behalf of women and families.”
