24 Mar 2020
Prosus statement on Covid-19
The health and well-being of the communities we serve around the world are our priority during this unprecedented and difficult time. We have been responding quickly to the evolving Covid-19 situation to ensure we safeguard our people, maintain our ability to serve our customers, and protect our businesses for the long term.
First and foremost, our plan ensures the health and safety of our employees. From the beginning of the year, we have monitored Covid-19 developments in all of our markets and prioritised efforts to limit the potential spread of the virus. We were early to implement work-from-home policies and travel restrictions, including the cancellation of conferences and group meetings. As the situation escalated, we confirmed a global work-from-home policy for all our office-based teams who are able to carry out their work remotely. For our teams that directly serve our customers, we were early to implement a variety of measures designed to safeguard both them and our customers as we deliver the products and services they need.
We remain committed to safeguarding our people, our customers and our businesses in this uncertain time. This is something we have done successfully for more than 100 years and will continue to do. We are in constant communication with our companies and teams across the world. All of our businesses have continuity plans in place and we continue to actively assess potential impacts and take appropriate, market-specific action as needed. The challenges vary by sector and market and this is a rapidly developing situation with no room for complacency, but we believe we have the teams, the resources and the experience to navigate this difficult time for our people and the customers and communities we serve.
About Prosus
Prosus is a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.
Operating and investing globally in markets with long-term growth potential, Prosus builds leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities.
The group is focused on building meaningful businesses in the online classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, and education technology sectors.
Through the Prosus Ventures team, the group invests in new technology growth opportunities within logistics, fintech, health, blockchain, social and ecommerce platforms, agriculture and more.
The team actively backs exceptional entrepreneurs using technology to improve people's everyday lives.
Each month, over two billion customers across the globe use the products and services of companies that Prosus has invested in, acquired or built.