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Pandemic costs Africa travel, tourism almost Sh5.5 trillion

 

DAKAR (Reuters) - African countries have lost almost $55 billion (Sh5.5 trillion) in travel and tourism revenues in three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the African Union (AU) commissioner for infrastructure and energy said on Thursday.

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