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Retired from Alibaba, Jack Ma Says He Now Wants to Develop Entrepreneurial Talent in Africa

by Eric Olander
Photo via Alibaba.

Jack Ma, the founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, is looking to empower entrepreneurs in Africa so that they can help drive change.

“Entrepreneurs are the most important element to promote society,” said Ma, who spoke in public for the first time since retiring, at the Forbes Global CEO Conference on Tuesday in Singapore, where he received a lifetime achievement award.

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