African Philanthropists

These sons and daughters of Africa share their wealth.

And the Winner is … No One? - Organizers of the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Good Governance in Africa (also known as the world's most valuable individual prize) say that no leader was worthy of the award this year. The prize awards $5 million to a democratically elected leader who governed well, raised living standards and then voluntarily left office. (Photo: REUTERS/Ben Phillips/Mo Ibrahim Foundation/Handout )

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Mo Ibrahim - Known as the “Bill Gates of Africa,” Sudanese businessman Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim is the founder of Celtel, a mobile phone company that serves 23 countries in Africa and the Middle East. He also founded the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, which invests in governance and leadership. (photo: REUTERS/Ben Phillips/Mo Ibrahim Foundation/Handout)

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Theophilus Danjuma - Former Nigerian defense minister and oil entrepreneur Theophilus Danjuma is founder of the TY Danjuma Foundation, which supports healthcare and educational initiatives in Nigeria.(Photo: Reuters)

Angelique Kidjo - Singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo hails from Benin and is known for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador and founder of the Batonga Foundation, which supports education for girls across the African continent.(Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

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Angelique Kidjo - Singer-songwriter Angelique Kidjo hails from Benin and is known for her work as a UNICEF Goodwill ambassador and founder of the Batonga Foundation, which supports education for girls across the African continent.(Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

Tony Elumelu - Nigerian banker and economist Tony Elumelu is founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which grooms African business leaders and entrepreneurs to help enhance the competitiveness and growth of Africa’s private sector. (Photo: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)

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Tony Elumelu - Nigerian banker and economist Tony Elumelu is founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which grooms African business leaders and entrepreneurs to help enhance the competitiveness and growth of Africa’s private sector. (Photo: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)

Dikembe Mutombo Helps Build Hospital in Congo - As much as former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo blocked shots and wagged his finger, saying, "No, no, no" on the court...off the court, when it came to helping his native Congo, he was saying, 'Yes, yes, yes!' According to NBA.com, Mutombo donated nearly $15 million to build the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, named after his late mother, in Congo. All hail Mount Mutombo for his humanity.(Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Dikembe Mutombo - Congolese former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo is the founder of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation which works to improve health, education and quality of life for people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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James Mwangi - CEO of Kenya’s Equity Bank James Mwangi has helped the bank become the largest microfinance provider in East and Central Africa. Mwangi is also chairman of Equity Group Foundation, which seeks to transform the socioeconomic status of people in Africa through programs aimed at low-income populations.(Photo: REUTERS/Allison Joyce)

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James Mwangi - CEO of Kenya’s Equity Bank James Mwangi has helped the bank become the largest microfinance provider in East and Central Africa. Mwangi is also chairman of Equity Group Foundation, which seeks to transform the socioeconomic status of people in Africa through programs aimed at low-income populations.(Photo: REUTERS/Allison Joyce)

Toyin Saraki - Nigerian lawyer Toyin Ojora Saraki is founder-president of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a pan-African maternal health and wellbeing charity. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Toyin Saraki - Nigerian lawyer Toyin Ojora Saraki is founder-president of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, a pan-African maternal health and wellbeing charity. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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Arthur Eze - Nigerian oil entrepreneur Arthur Eze is known for his generosity and recently donated $12 million to fund the construction of an Anglican church-affiliated Youth Development Center in Nigeria. (Photo: Reuters)

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