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Obama plays catch up with China in the scramble for Africa's resources

US President Barack Obama on Monday opened a three-day Summit of 50 African heads of state and government in Washington.

The Summit, the largest event any US President has held with African leaders, builds on Obama’s trip to Africa last year and seeks to strengthen ties between the US and one of the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing regions.

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