According to a study conducted between February and March 2021, 65 percent of the African businesses that took part in the survey estimated that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated their digital transition. Only seven percent of companies stated that the pandemic did not boost digital transformation. For most enterprises, digital transition meant acquiring adequate technologies and tools.
Share of companies estimating that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated their digital transition in Africa as of March 2021
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International Economics. (April 29, 2021). Share of companies estimating that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated their digital transition in Africa as of March 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232693/businesses-accelerating-digital-transition-due-to-covid-19-in-africa/
International Economics. "Share of companies estimating that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated their digital transition in Africa as of March 2021." Chart. April 29, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232693/businesses-accelerating-digital-transition-due-to-covid-19-in-africa/
International Economics. (2021). Share of companies estimating that the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has accelerated their digital transition in Africa as of March 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232693/businesses-accelerating-digital-transition-due-to-covid-19-in-africa/
International Economics. "Share of Companies Estimating That The Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Has Accelerated Their Digital Transition in Africa as of March 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232693/businesses-accelerating-digital-transition-due-to-covid-19-in-africa/
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