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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, plans cement plant in Zimbabwe

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Africa's richest man, Nigerian Aliko Dangote, said on Monday he would build a cement plant in Zimbabwe, a major boost for the southern African country that is desperate for foreign investment.

The billionaire, whose business empire includes Dangote Cement, also told journalists after meeting Zimbabwe Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa that he aimed to invest in coal mining and power generation.

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Taraba urged to increase resources to curb HIV/AIDS

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