If there was any doubt about the philanthropic intentions of wealthy Africans – think again, writes Belinda Otas in the BBC Focus on Africa magazine 

 

In Africa, the act of selfless giving for the betterment of the community – a form of ubuntu – is hardly new. The entrepreneurial spirit has long been alive and well too. Now it seems that as business has boomed in sectors from mining and cement to sugar and telecommunications, these two things have collided to create a large number of high-net wealth individuals who appear to have a deep desire to give back. 

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