More photos of Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg in Lagos

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He arrived Lagos today ‎and would be here till tomorrow. This is his first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. He is here among other things, to learn about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. More photos after the cut...


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