List of Lebanese people in Africa

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This is a list of notable individuals born in Africa (outside the Arab World / North Africa) of Lebanese ancestry or people of dual Lebanese and local nationality born and/or residing in Africa.

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Ghana

Ivory Coast

Liberia

Nigeria

Sierra Leone

South Africa

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