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Leaving The Tarmac: Buying a Bank in Africa Book Launch Party

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The launch of Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede's Leaving The Tarmac tells how he bought and built a bank in Africa, a first-hand account of one of Nigeria's boldest banking bets.

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