Top quotes from our Africa 2016 summit
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As the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa comes to an end and bids farewell to more than 1,200 heads of state, CEOs, academics, international organizations, journalists and artists – here are some of the most memorable insights to come out of the past three days.
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All the themes of the summit are explored in a series of articles on our website – you can read them here.
The World Economic Forum on Africa is taking place in Kigali, Rwanda from 11 to 13 May.
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