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Apr 2021
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Has the pandemic been all bad for busine...

Bbc World Service
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Can anyone thrive amid the madness of Covid-19?

The pandemic has battered South Africa’s economy.

When the country went into lockdown last year, many businesses struggled to survive.

In the months that followed, a staggering 2.2 million people lost their jobs.

And yet, amid the economic devastation left behind by Covid-19, there are stories of hope.

For many businesses, this was just the opportunity they needed to prosper.

But who are they? And what was the secret to their success?

Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)

#AfricaDaily

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