The World Economic Forum is gathering for its annual meeting this week, in an attempt to solve some of the vast problems in this world. Chronic hunger, climate change, energy challenges, global health, and west-Islamic dialogue are only some of the topics that these billionaires comes together to discuss. The most publicized move yet has been the announcement of Bill Gates’ newest project.

At the suggestion of U2’s Bono, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $306 million in grants to help aide farming in developing countries. The motive behind this generosity is not purely press, but to garner support to creating Gates’ form of “creative capitalism”. “If we are serious about ending extreme hunger and poverty around the world, we must be serious about transforming agriculture for small farmers, most of whom are women,” Gates stated at the meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

Gates’ opinion was mirrored by many at the convention, who are now trying to emphasize making a difference instead of simply talking about one. Namanga Ngongi, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), agreed with Gates, stating “70% of Africans are employed in agriculture. If you really want to touch the lives of Africans and aid development, this is where you invest.”