Abidjan, July 24 (RHC)-- The African Development Bank announced it would provide $285 million in aid to Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad to help them fight the coronavirus pandemic.
The aid was being provided within the framework of a $10-billion COVID-19 response facility -- based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast -- unveiled by the AfDB in April.
Niger would receive support of $108.8 million, Burkina Faso $54.6 million and Mali $48.9 million in both loans and grants, a statement said. Chad would receive $61.2 million and Mauritania $10.2 million in the form of grants.
