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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gave a keynote address at the Africa Jubilee Business Forum on 13 May 2013. The African Heads of Mission in London held the event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, which later became the African Union. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.

Let me first thank the African Diplomatic Corps, African Heads of Mission and Commonwealth Business Council for inviting me to open this business forum and for organising this event.

Today is a chance for all of us to recognise the businesses and jobs being created by African and British entrepreneurs together. And to focus on securing the wealth of investment opportunities available to us in the future. So I’m also pleased to see so many business leaders here with us as well.

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