
Mark Suzman
@msuzman
CEO of @GatesFoundation. Working to ensure everyone can live a healthy life & reach their full potential. Father, husband, optimist.
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https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles/2023-gates-foundation-annual-letter?utm_source=MS&utm 19-04-2010 17:53:41
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Happy to have celebrated the @GatesFoundation’s 25th anniversary announcement with Bill Gates and such an inspiring group of thinkers and philanthropists, including Mike Bloomberg, Cari Tuna, Tariro Makadzange and Jon Batiste. What a moment to share in NYC!


It’s hard to choose just one defining innovation from our work with partners over the past 25 years, but vaccine technology and advancements in agriculture are standouts. I shared more with Yahoo Finance, plus why I’m excited about the potential of AI.

People drive our mission at the Gates Foundation. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life—no matter where they’re born. With partners like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and The Global Fund, we’ve been able to help deliver lifesaving tools to those who need them most. Now,


We just wrapped another fantastic Gates Foundation Annual Employee Week. I look forward to it every year, but this one—our 25th anniversary—felt especially meaningful. I shared reflections with our employees on the progress we’ve made with our partners—from saving lives to



"You always have to think ahead of the mosquito.” Corine Ngufor-Kalu an entomologist in Benin, has done just that. As malaria cases began rising again—up 14 million from 2019 to 2020—her team kept innovating. After years of testing, they helped develop Interceptor G2 nets, treated

Leadership at institutions like the African Development Bank shapes more than finance - it shapes futures. Thank you, Akinwumi A. Adesina, for a decade of bold, passionate service through some of Africa’s most challenging years. And congratulations to Dr. Sidi Ould Tah. It’s a

Really looking forward to this upcoming conversation between Bill Gates and @GatesFoundation’s Africa Director, Paulin Basinga on Africa.com. They’ll talk about the foundation’s work across the continent and how country-level innovations in Africa are driving progress around the


Following our recent announcement about our accelerated timeline to reach $200 billion over the next two decades, our chair, Bill Gates, announced yesterday that the majority of the Gates Foundation's future spend will be dedicated to advancing health and development through



At this week's #Goalkeepers2030 event in Lagos, Nigeria, our chair Bill Gates and Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya highlighted how bold leadership can lead to great impact. Governor Inuwa Yahaya has transformed primary health care for his community—boosting immunization rates



As global resources for foreign aid shrink, donors must prioritize what works. @Gavi is one of the smartest investments the world can make to protect millions and build healthier, more prosperous communities. In my recent The Economist piece, I explain why continued support

Today's gathering of our new UK-based #Goalkeepers cohort was a powerful reminder of the energy and innovation driving this community. Each is advancing the SDGs in bold ways—and will be key to scaling our impact in the years ahead. Thank you to Maro Itoje, Lindsay Hall,

Decades of progress in global health—and the futures of families—are at risk as aid cuts take hold. Proven programs save lives and unlock economic opportunity. Watch this PBS News report by William Brangham in partnership with Pulitzer Center: pbs.org/newshour/show/….


As the world faces mounting challenges, tighter budgets and shifting political priorities, we have to make tough choices. But this one thing is clear: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a smart investment. Few investments deliver the kind of return Gavi does. For 25 years, the Alliance has worked


Today, world leaders reaffirmed their commitment to protecting children from vaccine-preventable diseases, raising $9 billion for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. This reflects strong global confidence in vaccines as one of the most effective investments in global health. As a founding partner, the