Mary Adoyi, one of the beneficiaries of the Angels Among Us crowdfunding site, is seen with her family in their home amid the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Lagos, Nigeria. — Reuters
LAGOS: Tech startup founder Ebun Okubanjo watched with dismay as his home city of Lagos entered a coronavirus-containment lockdown, knowing well that millions of Nigerians on the margins could be left with nothing.
So he and his team used their expertise to create a crowdfunding site, "We Are Together", to distribute cash to those in difficulty who apply for help.
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