Southern Africa: top challenges faced by companies 2020

Based on a study carried out between June and July 2020, 65 percent of the Southern African businesses that took part in the survey faced a drop in the demand for products or services they provide. Moreover, 63 percent of the companies reported that opportunities to meet new customers have been reduced during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Furthermore, the lack of operational cash flow embodied a challenge for 40 percent of the respondents.

Main challenges faced by companies during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Southern Africa as of July 2020

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Release date

October 2020

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Region

Africa

Survey time period

June 16 to July 20, 2020

Number of respondents

104 businesses

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This statistic focuses on Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, eSwatini, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Country coverage shares:
Mauritius: 31 percent
Zambia: 21 percent
South Africa:10 percent
Malawi: 8 percent
Mozambique: 5 percent
eSwatini: 5 percent
Zimbabwe: 4 percent
Botswana: 4 percent
Namibia: 4 percent
Lesotho: 4 percent
Angola: 4 percent.

Company size coverage:
Micro (1-10): 42 percent
Small (11-50): 24 percent
Medium (51-250): 20 percent
Large (>250): 14 percent.