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COVID-19: A call for support for African SMEs

A LinkedIn article that comments on how African small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can keep their businesses thriving through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Africa

Published by: Parminder Vir OBE

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