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Mozambique
Frelimo luminaries to act as business angels

The ruling party’s bosses are determined to make hay out of a new licensing round. A Mozambican lawyer and an American businessmen are in charge of their campaign. [...]

Published on 16.12.2014 at 22:01 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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