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Tagwirei ally's Fossil Group hits the jackpot with public contracts

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Owned by an ally of Zimbabwean tycoon Kuda Tagwirei, a target of US sanctions, the Fossil Group has won more than 15 public works contracts since June, more than many of its rivals.

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