Ivorian cotton tycoon Koné Daouda Soukpafolo completes takeover of fabric maker Uniwax
COIC, owned by Ivorian cotton tycoon Koné Daouda Soukpafolo, now holds 72.29% of Uniwax after buying 15 million shares from Dutch group Vlisco.
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Meet Patrice Talon, the cotton tycoon who became Benin's president and survived a 2025 coup attempt
Patrice Talon, Benin's eighth president since 2016, built a $400 million fortune in cotton before entering politics, and survived a coup attempt in December 2025.