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DTSTART;TZID=UTC-5:20171127T083000
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SUMMARY:Africa Is Open For Business - Toronto - November 27 - SOLD OUT
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URL:https://ccafrica.ca/event/africa-is-open-for-business-toronto-november-27/
LOCATION:250 Yonge Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5B2L7\, Canada
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CATEGORIES:Networking Event
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