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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

The National Geographic Society, Inc. operates as a non-profit scientific and educational institution. Its interests include geography, archeology and natural science, and the promotion of environmental and historical conservation. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Econet South Africa (Pty) Ltd. provides telecommunications services. The company's products and services include pre and post paid cellular services, as well as international roaming, Internet, satellite, and public pay phone services. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Rockefeller Foundation operates and organizes charitable trusts. The company supports grants, fellowships, and conferences for programs that try to identify and alleviate need and suffering. It was founded in 1913 by John D. Rockefeller Sr. and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health provides social healthcare services. Its platform includes vaccines, drugs, diagnostics and devices. The firm offers treatment for malaria, pneumonia and diarrheal. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa operates an organization that aims to improve agricultural products and support local farms.

Part of Unilever Plc, Unilever Andina Perú SA is a company based in Lima, Peru. Unilever Andina Perú SA is a Peruvian company that offers a variety of brands. The company's focus is on promoting good habits, particularly in relation to food. The CEO of the company is Alan Jope.

Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata.

Part of Standard Chartered Plc, Econet Wireless Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2001 by Strive T. Masiyiwa.

Part of Econet Global Ltd., Econet Investments Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

Africa Progress Panel Foundation operates as vehicle to maintain a focus on the commitments to Africa made by the international community in the wake of the Gleneagles G8 Summit. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

Carbon War Room provides environmental cleaning solutions. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Strive T. Masiyiwa.

Liquid Telecommunications Holdings Ltd. provides independent data, voice, and internet protocol in eastern, central, and southern Africa. It supplies fibre optic, satellite, and international carrier services to Africa's mobile network operators. The firm also provides payment solutions to financial institutions and retailers, as well as data storage and communications solutions to businesses. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius.

Liquid Telecommunications Ltd. provides telecommunication and technology services. The company was founded on October 28, 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Econet Media Ltd. operates as a media company. It operates Kwesé TV and Kwesé Sports channels. The firm’s Kwesé products are available on satellite and Internet based platforms including video-on-demand and mobile options. It also offers sports, music, movies, series, kids, lifestyle, faith, news and other programming. The company was founded by Strive Masiyiwa and is headquartered in South Africa.

Unilever International Holdings NV operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The Legatum Institute Foundation operates as an educational charity. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2007. The CEO is Baroness Philippa Stroud.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is a nonprofit organization that aims to help people lead healthy and productive lives. The non-profit company is based in Seattle, WA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to create a world where everyone has equal opportunities. The company is guided by the belief that every life has equal value. The foundation is currently working on 'the big catch-up' project, which aims to increase vaccination levels among children to pre-pandemic levels and strengthen primary healthcare services for essential immunization in the future. The company was founded by Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates, and the CEO is Mark Suzman.

Cassava Technologies is a British pan-African technology company that provides a vertically integrated ecosystem of digital solutions to accelerate connectivity and drive digital transformation across the African continent. The company is based in London, UK. The company creates enabling digital infrastructure with cross-border fiber, renewable energy solutions, and a state-of-the-art network of data centers that provide access to millions of complementary digital services such as Wi-Fi, cloud, cybersecurity, and fintech solutions. Cassava Technologies aims to transform the lives of individuals and businesses across the continent by enabling social mobility and economic prosperity. The company's portfolio of interconnected product brands includes Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres, Liquid Cloud, Sasai Fintech, Vaya Technologies, and Distributed Power Technologies. The company was founded in 2021 by Strive T. Masiyiwa. Hardy Pemhiwa has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Steward Health provides medical benefit schemes. It offers tailor made medical insurance solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe.