COVID-19: A Statement from the CEO
Summary
FSD Africa is adapting its operations to the COVID-19 pandemic by curtailing travel, closing its Nairobi offices to visitors, and shifting technical support to virtual delivery. The organization intends to review its strategy to address pandemic-related challenges and explore how the financial system can help mitigate current and future disasters.
Key insights
- FSD Africa has implemented operational changes to ensure staff and partner safety, including the curtailment of travel, the cancellation of workshops and conferences, and the closure of Nairobi offices to visitors.
- The organization will continue providing technical support to partners across Africa via virtual means and intends to modify its strategy to address the challenges revealed by the pandemic, specifically looking at the role of the financial system in providing solutions.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Napier, M. (2020). COVID-19: A Statement from the CEO. FSD Africa. https://fsdafrica.org/covid-19-a-statement-from-the-ceo/
- Chicago
- Napier, Mark. COVID-19: A Statement from the CEO. FSD Africa, 2020. https://fsdafrica.org/covid-19-a-statement-from-the-ceo/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=Napier |first1=Mark |title=COVID-19: A Statement from the CEO |publisher=FSD Africa |date=18 March 2020 |url=https://fsdafrica.org/covid-19-a-statement-from-the-ceo/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{napier2020covid19, author = {Napier, Mark}, title = {{COVID-19: A Statement from the CEO}}, publisher = {FSD Africa}, year = {2020}, month = mar, url = {https://fsdafrica.org/covid-19-a-statement-from-the-ceo/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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