Based on an online survey carried out between June and July 2020, 21 percent of the African businesses that took part in the study reported that they wish the government provided working capital to firms during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Moreover, also 21 percent of the companies claimed they would like to have tax payments postponed, while 20 percent wished access to low interest loans.
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International Economics. (August 25, 2020). Interventions companies wish to see from the government during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Africa as of July 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1250783/companies-wishes-for-government-interventions-during-covid-19-in-africa/
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