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In Focus | Djibouti
From Héron to Paris, construction to dairy, IOG's childrens' businesses prosper under his protection

Published on 11.04.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 7 minutes

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh's three children have grown their businesses under their father's protective wing and the benevolence of government banks and institutions.

After 23 years in power, President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (IOG) has a vision for the Heron peninsula, the historical heart of Djibouti: a Dubai-like skyline of high-rise buildings and five-star hotels where currently sit the docking machinery of the bulk port, white two-storey buildings and a French military base. To help bring this his dream to light,

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In Focus | Djibouti
From Héron to Paris, construction to dairy, IOG's childrens' businesses prosper under his protection

President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh's three children have grown their businesses under their father's protective wing and the benevolence of government banks and institutions.

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In Focus | Djibouti From Héron to Paris, construction to dairy, IOG's childrens' businesses prosper under his protection

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In Focus | Djibouti
From Héron to Paris, construction to dairy, IOG's childrens' businesses prosper under his protection

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