The African Development Bank (AfDB) has responded swiftly to the needs of its member countries during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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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
South Africa to boost tourism sector
South Africas private-sector tourism body, under the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), is keen on opening international borders of South Africa by September 2020, and will be presenting the appeal at the next Parliamentary Portfolio Committee meeting on 9 June
AfDB approves five-year strategy for Nigeria amid COVID-19 concerns
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved Nigeria’s country strategy paper (CSP) 2020-2024, which builds on the successes and challenges of the 2013-2019 edition and incorporates emerging developmental realities and opportunities shaping Nigeria’s political and economic landscape, including in the post-COVID-19 period