Reactions and outlook to covid-19 in Southern Africa October 2020

Abstract

This report focuses on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the 11 member states (Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe) covered by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Sub regional Office for Southern Africa. It takes stock of the consequences for businesses and identifies the challenges they face as well as their responses. The survey was jointly developed and carried out by the ECA and International Economics Consulting Ltd.