The source claims that:
12 percent of the respondent were in Northern Africa
30 percent of the respondents were in Western Africa
14 percent of the respondents were in Central Africa
23 percent of the respondents were in Eastern Africa
21 percent of the respondents were in Southern Africa
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Probability of companies to switch to pre-COVID-19 suppliers in Africa 2021
According to a study conducted between February and March 2021, ** percent of the African businesses that took part in the survey were most likely to return to their pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic suppliers, while only * percent claimed that they were possibly going to remain with their current suppliers. Moreover, the remaining ** percent declared that they were undecided on whether to change to their old suppliers or not.
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International Economics. (April 29, 2021). Probability of companies to switchback to pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic suppliers in Africa as of March 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1232982/probability-of-companies-to-switch-to-pre-covid-19-suppliers-in-africa/
International Economics. "Probability of companies to switchback to pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic suppliers in Africa as of March 2021." Chart. April 29, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/1232982/probability-of-companies-to-switch-to-pre-covid-19-suppliers-in-africa/
International Economics. (2021). Probability of companies to switchback to pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic suppliers in Africa as of March 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/1232982/probability-of-companies-to-switch-to-pre-covid-19-suppliers-in-africa/
International Economics. "Probability of Companies to Switchback to Pre-coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Suppliers in Africa as of March 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 29 Apr 2021, /statistics/1232982/probability-of-companies-to-switch-to-pre-covid-19-suppliers-in-africa/
International Economics, Probability of companies to switchback to pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic suppliers in Africa as of March 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1232982/probability-of-companies-to-switch-to-pre-covid-19-suppliers-in-africa/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Probability of companies to switchback to pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic suppliers in Africa as of March 2021 [Graph], International Economics, April 29, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1232982/probability-of-companies-to-switch-to-pre-covid-19-suppliers-in-africa/