Monocle - The Entrepreneurs #9 2025

Welcome to our annual business special – Monocle: The Entrepreneurs. Take a trip through Côte d’Ivoire’s largest city as it enjoys an economic boom, tour Wall Street’s revamped HQs as businesses look to lure remote workers back into the office and leaf through our Mexico Survey, which has insights into the country’s art opportunities, buzzing hospitality scene and more. Plus: no one ever really owns a Bic. So how has the company’s CEO, Gonzalve Bich, made it a success story? Stock up on entrepreneurial tips for the year ahead and beyond.