There’s Growing Concern in Kenya Over the Fate of Jack Ma

The apparent disappearance of Alibaba founder Jack Ma is prompting growing concern in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa where the Chinese billionaire has recently built a strong following around his philanthropic ventures.

The Chinese billionaire hasn’t been seen in public or published any kind of social media post since late October, around the same when Chinese regulators halted Alibaba’s $34 billion initial public offering of its Ant Financial unit.

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