Dramatic cuts in spending and a reallocation of funds into digital solutions and environmental sustainability are among some of the most significant changes likely to emerge as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the World Energy Council’s global survey
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African Development Bank approves US$4mn to bolster South Sudan’s COVID-19 response
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$4.16mn grant to South Sudan to support the emergency response to COVID-19 and strengthen the country’s fragile health system
AfDB COVID-19 response: moving from commitment to action
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has responded swiftly to the needs of its member countries during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
AfDB approves US$20mn to contain spread of COVID-19 in G5 Sahel nations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$20mn in grant funding from the African Development Fund, to build capacity to curb and stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad
COVID-19: Nigerian Startup Beat Drone deploys drones to disinfect communities
Nigerian Startup Beat Drone deploys its drones to disinfect communities and save them from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic situation