Sadiq Khan to become first London mayor to make trade visit to Africa

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Sadiq Khan has announced plans to become the first mayor of London to lead a trade delegation to Africa.Precise details have yet to be confirmed but an announcement of the countries Mr Khan plans to visit is expected next year.He made the commitment during a speech to the 15th anniversary awards of the Guba (Grow, Unite, Build Africa) organisation at Marlborough House, the Commonwealth Secretariat’s central London headquarters, last Friday night.Guba’s founder and president Lady Dentaa Amoateng is a British Ghanaian entrepreneur and actor – which could suggest Mr Khan may visit the west African nation.

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00:00I may be living a dream in being the mayor. I still have many ambitions.

00:06One of them is to be the first ever mayor of London to lead a trade delegation to Africa.

00:15And while I can't give details tonight, I can say I'm hopeful we can make an announcement soon, side by side with Guba.

00:33So congratulations again to tonight's winners.

00:37And thank you to all of you for making London so special.

00:41I hope you have a great night. I look forward to coming back again and again and again and celebrating your, our future successes.

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