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Sidibe was speaking at the opening of the 4th Summit of Mayors and leaders from Africa and African descent in Accra under the theme: "Cities Leading Sustainable Human Development and Economic Empowerment for Africa and the Diaspora".
The mayors are meeting to discuss how to improve economic empowerment between Africa and the Diaspora.
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