Africa: Governments Set Up Funds to Shield Creatives

Even as the coronavirus pandemic sends the global economy into a recession, governments and private donors have come up with relief funds to rescue the culture and creative industries, which are also suffering from income losses.

Unesco says that more than 80 per cent of the World Heritage sites have closed down, threatening the livelihoods of communities and cultural professionals. This is despite millions of people around the world turning to music and culture online for comfort and connection.

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