Stopping in cities such as Cairo, Mansa Musa is said to have spent massive quantities of gold, giving to the poor, buying souvenirs, and even having mosques  built along the way.
Fermandosi in città come il Cairo, si dice che Mansa Musa abbia speso enormi quantità d'oro, donando ai poveri, comprando souvenir, e perfino fatto costruire  moschee lungo la strada.