Philanthropists

Michael Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr – known as Mike Adenuga Place of Birth Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria Industry Oil and Telecommunications Business After completing his education in the United States Mike Adenuga returned to Nigeria and started his career. He obtained a drilling license, struck oil the following year and started [...]

Mo Ibrahim Place of Birth Sudan Industry Telecommunications Mo Ibrahim Photo by: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Business Regarded by some as the ‘most powerful black man in Britain’, Dr Mohamed "Mo" Ibrahim is a mobile communications entrepreneur and billionaire. He founded Celtel, which had more than 24 million mobile phone subscribers across [...]

Charles Stuart Mott Place of Birth Newark, USA Industry Automotive and later politics Business Charles Stewart Mott began his career running a family business, the Mott beverage company which was later sold to the Duffy Company. The Mott name continues to be used on some products, including juice and applesauce. Simultaneously, [...]

Grace Garey is the co-founder of the healthcare charity Watsi and has been passionate about making positive change in the world from a young age.

Belinda Stronach is a powerful business woman, politician and philanthropist who is devoted to improving lives in Africa and Canada.

Belinda Stronach is a powerful business woman, politician and philanthropist who is devoted to improving lives in Africa and Canada.

Scott Harrison is a former New York event organiser who has made the decision to dedicate his life to improving the lives of others through his organisation called charity: water.

William Jefferson 'Bill ' Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III) Place of Birth Hope, Arkansas, United States Industry Politician and former (42nd) president of the United States Business Bill Clinton started his political career as governor of Arkansas in 1979 - 1981 and again in 1983 - 1992. He was elected [...]

Mark Shuttleworth Place of Birth Welkom, Free State, South Africa Industry Technology, social and economic development Business Mark Shuttleworth is a South African entrepreneur and space voyager. Shuttleworth founded several companies and investment firms including Thawte Consulting in 1995, Here Be Dragons Venture Capital (HBD) in 2000, and Canonical Ltd. in 2004. When Thawte was [...]

Francois van Niekerk Place of Birth Paarl, South Africa Industry Social development and community services Business Francois van Niekerk is a successful entrepreneur and award winning philanthropist. He is the founder of the Mertech Group and the co-founder of Atterbury Property. He is also a committee member of the Mertech Group [...]