Moroccan billionaire Aziz Akhannouch leaves office after five years as prime minister
Aziz Akhannouch, whose family controls Morocco's biggest fuel distributor, handed over to Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri and said he leaves with a clear conscience.
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Moroccan billionaire Aziz Akhannouch's party left out of Morocco's new government
Morocco's incoming prime minister has formed a four-party coalition without billionaire Aziz Akhannouch's RNI, which led the government for the past five years.
Moroccan billionaire Aziz Akhannouch’s Afriquia Gaz posts MAD370 million profit in first half of 2026
Moroccan billionaire Aziz Akhannouch’s Afriquia Gaz reported MAD370.2 million in consolidated net profit for the first half of 2026, up 0.5% year on year.
Billionaire Aziz Akhannouch to leave office as Morocco names first woman prime minister
Morocco's king named Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri prime minister, ending the five-year premiership of billionaire fuel tycoon Aziz Akhannouch after his party lost.
Billionaire Aziz Akhannouch's party loses Morocco's election and a third of its seats
Morocco's PAM won 97 of 395 seats in provisional results, while Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch's RNI fell from 102 seats to 66 on 38% turnout.
Ethiopian billionaire Mohammed Al-Amoudi's failed refinery cost Morocco $7 billion
Mohammed Al-Amoudi bought Morocco's only refinery for 4 billion dirhams in 1997. It shut in 2015 owing over $4 billion and has never reopened.
Morocco's prime minister is worth $1.6 billion and sells a third of its fuel
Aziz Akhannouch is worth $1.6 billion, sells Morocco a third of its fuel, and runs the government that awards his companies contracts.
Morocco's billionaire prime minister is fighting bills to cap fuel prices in his own industry
Morocco's billionaire Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch is opposing opposition bills to cap fuel prices and nationalise the Samir refinery in a market he controls through Afriquia.
Benjelloun, Akhannouch, and Sefrioui lead Morocco's billionaire list in 2026
Othman Benjelloun topped Morocco's 2026 billionaire rankings with a $1.7 billion fortune, ahead of Aziz Akhannouch and Anas Sefrioui, Forbes data shows.
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Anas Sefrioui surpasses Akhannouch and Benjelloun to become Morocco's richest man
Anas Sefrioui returns to Africa’s billionaire list with a net worth of $1.7 billion, surpassing PM Akhannouch and banking tycoon Benjelloun.
Moroccan prime minister Aziz Akhannouch’s Afriquia Gaz stake falls below $430 million
Despite the recent decline, Akhannouch remains a prominent investor on the Casablanca bourse and one of the nation’s wealthiest business figures.
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch’s wealth dips by $100 million in 5 weeks
The $100-million decline in Akhannouch’s net worth is primarily attributed to the revaluation of his holdings in Akwa Group.
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Morocco Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch gains another $100 million
The multimillion-dollar increase in Akhannouch’s net worth has cemented his position as the wealthiest billionaire in Morocco.
Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch’s wealth declines by $100 million
The $100-million decline in his net worth is linked to the revaluation of his holdings in Akwa Group, a diverse Moroccan conglomerate with substantial oil and gas interests.