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Ivory Coast
Jean-Louis Billon alone

Trade minister Jean-Louis Billon cuts a lonely figure since the [...]

Published on 09/03/2016 at 04:30 GMT

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Jean-Louis Billon, a minister-industrialist with a strong family base

Jean-Louis Billon is a case apart in Ivory Coast. He is heir to the leading private sector group, SIFCA, which was founded by his father, Pierre Billon, but is reputed to scorn networking in a country where co-option and the address book culture are generally considered essential.

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In both political and business circles Ivory Coast's most influential families are continuing to rule pretty smoothly. But who are they?

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