A businessman turned contender for his father’s succession, Franck Biya is patiently weaving his web. From family to business circles, from the seat of government to the elites of the Grand Nord via sporting stars – here is a map of his network.
A few years ago, the idea of Franck Biya as Cameroon’s vice-president and constitutional successor to his father, President Paul Biya, would have seemed far-fetched. A businessman long based between Los Angeles, Johannesburg and Paris, the eldest son of Paul Biya and Jeanne-Irène Biya had never stood for office or shown any political ambitions.
