Public Radio of Armenia. Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Mr Dorsey, the donation represented approximately 28% of his wealth.
He made the announcement on Twitter, writing that the “needs are increasingly urgent.”
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“After we disarm this pandemic, the focus will shift to girl’s health and education, and research into universal basic income,” he said.
The 43-year-old is the chief executive of both Twitter and Square.
