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Emmanuel Macron takes Africa by the Horn

President Emmanuel Macron will meet his Djiboutian counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh during his tour. © Reuters

The trip being planned by the Elysee to the Horn of Africa from 12 to 15 March will offer the French president Emmanuel Macron an opportunity to bolster France's presence in a number of strategically important business sectors. Business leaders [...] (658 words)

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