Bill Gates, Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation attends the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17, 2024.
Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum.
  • Bill Gates spoke on a Davos panel called "Addressing the North-South Schism."
  • He said the richest countries, companies, and people, "should be pushed to be more generous."
  • Gates also called for focusing on the highest-impact areas and more innovation for the Global South's needs.

Bill Gates called on the richest countries and people to give more money to the Global South, during a panel at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Microsoft founder made the comments during a Wednesday session called "Addressing the North-South Schism."