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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged to invest $ 10 billion in South Africa's economy, including tourism and mining sectors, the South African presidency said on Saturday.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts as he arrives to attend the Commonwealth Business Forum Banquet at the Guildhall in London, Britain April 17, 2018. REUTERS / Simon Dawson

a Middle East visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has set an ambitious target of attracting $ 100 billion in investment to kick-start an ailing economy.

"The UAE announced its plans to invest $ 10 billion in key sectors of South Africa's economy, such as tourism and mining among others, to support the sustainable development of the country," the presidency said in a statement after Ramaphosa visited the federation of seven emirates on Friday.

Reporting by Ed Stoddard; Editing by Kevin Liffey

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