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The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana Receives Grants for Covid-19
As the spread of Covid-19 across Africa grows, there are concerns that the continent may suffer great economic losses unless interventions aimed…
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Weekend Feature: COVID-19 Highlights Digital Divide in Emerging Markets
Introduction The COViD-19 pandemic has caused the shut down of schools, airports, restaurants, entertainment venues, places of worship, offices and…
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African Countries Get $3-Million COVID-19 From Afreximbank
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a $3-million grant to complement continental efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Afreximbank President Prof.…
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Zipline rival Swoop Aero raises funding to help curb COVID-19 in Africa
Swoop Aero, a Melbourne-based drone startup operating a fleet of drones delivering medical supplies in Malawi in a bid to…
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IMF approves $1 bln in emergency aid for Ghana, $442m for Senegal
The International Monetary Fund on Monday said its executive board had approved $1 billion in emergency funding for Ghana and…
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Cameroon: International business fair FIAC postponed to October 2020, provided the coronavirus pandemic ends in July
The coronavirus pandemic raging in Cameroon since March 2020 could last for another 3 months. This estimate was made in…
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African Development Bank and its Partners Launches #AfricaVsVirus Challenge to Combat COVID-19
African Development Bank and partners are set to host an online #AfricaVsVirus Challenge from 16 to 19 April 2020. The…
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Global VC firm Antler commits up to $500k in funding to startups battling COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company is inviting startups to propose solutions in mitigation, medical equipment, remote health…
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Coronavirus Drives 72% Rise In Use Of Fintech Apps
The coronavirus has driven a massive 72% rise in the use of fintech apps in Europe, according to new research published…
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