Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s Foundation Sought Out Jack Ma to Work Together on Projects in Africa

Oxford University Senior Research Associate, Folashadé Soulé, noted yesterday that although the U.S. and Chinese governments are currently at odds (that’s putting it mildly), trilateral cooperation is nonetheless taking place in Africa between the foundations of two of these countries’ most prominent figures.

Dr. Soulé quoted a report by Africa Intelligence (hard paywall) in which Alibaba’s Vice President Brian Wong confirmed that the Jack Ma Foundation is working with the foundation of former President Barack Obama.

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