African Journal of
Business Management

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Bus. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1993-8233
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBM
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 4193

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of COVID-19 on Lesotho’s informal economy: A case study of the hair dressing sector

Moeti Damane
  • Moeti Damane
  • Central Bank of Lesotho, Lesotho.
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Mamotlohi Mochebelele
  • Mamotlohi Mochebelele
  • Central Bank of Lesotho, Lesotho.
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  •  Received: 26 December 2023
  •  Accepted: 10 January 2024
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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