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Branwen Jones

The Cardiff entrepreneur who grew up in foster care with nothing and now owns homes worth millions

A Cardiff entrepreneur who fled a war-torn country as a child before building a property empire worth millions from scratch has set up a new business to help families who are struggling financially to enjoy an affordable holiday. FlickHoliday, launched by businessman 32-year-old Rahim Bah, is a brand new website where people can register their house, upload some photos and then swap their home.

Speaking to WalesOnline, Rahim said that the aim of his business is to help anyone, regardless of their financial situation. It comes after the businessman was just 15 when he fled from Guinea in west Africa, something which he says was a "very difficult and scary time".

Rahim arrived in the UK with no money and unable to speak English. Far from the troubles of Guinea, he said he still found himself in a "worrying" situation, but his life gradually turned around.

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