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While business closures have declined since their pandemic peak, recovery in areas such as household resilience and coping strategies has not brought things back to pre-pandemic levels, nor has it kept pace with recovery in developed markets. This article discusses 10 key takeaways from Accion's ongoing, longitudinal research in Lagos, Nigeria.

Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing. We catalyze financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable solutions at scale for the three billion people who are left out of – or poorly served by – the financial sector.For more than 50 years, Accion has helped tens of millions of people through its work with more than 90 partners in 40 countries.&nbsp;Since their founding in 1961, Accion has worked tirelessly to empower people who are underserved, revolutionizing financial services for people who are left out.

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Accion Accion is a global nonprofit committed to creating a financially inclusive world, with a pioneering legacy in microfinance and fintech impact investing.

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10 Things to Know About Nigerian MSMEs&rsquo; Experience with COVID-19

10 Things to Know About Nigerian MSMEs’ Experience with COVID-19