Bill Gates says he will give away 99 percent of his wealth by 2045 | Philanthropy News

The former Microsoft CEO slams Elon Musk for his efforts to slash funding for US assistance to poor countries.

Tech billionaire Bill Gates has said that he will give away 99 percent of his wealth in the next two decades, funding his philanthropy the Gates Foundation long enough for it to close in 2045.

In a statement published on Thursday, Gates also firmly criticised the way his fellow centibillionaire – Elon Musk, an adviser to US President Donald Trump – is pushing to slash United…