Google commits $25M towards empowering women and girls in Africa

"Here in the West, we have moral superiority, and will bribe poor countries with unfathomable wealth to behave as we think they should".

Now, where have I heard that before?

I see very little difference in the "altrusitic" actions in developing countries currently popular with big US companies, and the actions taken by the big European trading companies in centuries past. After all, it's good all round, right? Yes, it is good for business, but also the poor folks get to better themselves! (heavy sarcasm present).

Edit: I also see the money is mostly going to NGOs, which will allow a select handful of people to live in huge wealth and (non-democratic) power in the countries in question, and a few pennies handed out in "grants". It doesn't take long to find the kinds of abuses that NGO employees get up to, given that much power.

It's great to see such a benevolent move from a giant company. Every enterprise should commit to some practical acts regarding encouraging women instead of doing some controversial campaigns, like Burger King's "women belong in the kitchen."

The title here is misleading, its 25M towards women and girls, not necessarily in Africa.

https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/womenandgirls2021

Do companies get a tax break for something like this?