Jean-Louis Billon built a $1.2 billion palm oil empire, then chased Ivory Coast's presidency
He built his family's plantation roots into a $1.2 billion palm oil and rubber empire, then turned his ambition toward Ivory Coast's presidency. T
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Tidjane Thiam, ex-Credit Suisse CEO, eyes presidency in Côte d'Ivoire
Ex-Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam secures opposition bid, reshaping Côte d'Ivoire’s October presidential race in a political homecoming.