Othman Benjelloun leads five Moroccan groups onto Forbes' top 100 Arab family businesses list
Othman Benjelloun's O Capital Group ranked 21st on Forbes Middle East's 2026 Arab family business list as Morocco set a new record with five entries.
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Morocco's palace is quietly planning for life after billionaire Othman Benjelloun at Bank of Africa
Othman Benjelloun built Morocco's Bank of Africa into a 32-country pan-African giant. At 93, the question of who leads it next is no longer avoidable.
Billionaire Othman Benjelloun's shipping company AML plans a Morocco-to-Canary Islands ferry route as it grows its fleet to 7 ships and adds France and Algeria crossings
Africa Morocco Link, co-owned by Othman Benjelloun's O Capital Group, plans a Morocco to Canary Islands route within 3 years as it expands its 2-ship fleet to 7 vessels.
Othman Benjelloun's $500m Mohammed VI Tower opens in Rabat as Morocco's tallest building
Othman Benjelloun's O Capital Group has delivered Morocco's tallest building, a 250-meter skyscraper in Rabat inaugurated by the Crown Prince.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s Bank of Africa makes Forbes MENA top 100
Othman Benjelloun's Bank of Africa ranked 88th in the Forbes Middle East 2026 list of the region's 100 most valuable companies.
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.
Morocco’s richest man Othman Benjelloun sells Quebec estate for $10.4 million
Morocco’s richest man Othman Benjelloun sold his 500-hectare Quebec estate for $10.4 million, marking a profitable exit after 15 years.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s Bank of Africa posts $247 million first-half profit
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s Bank of Africa posts $247.5 million profit in H1 2025 with growth across markets.
93-year-old billionaire becomes Morocco’s richest man
At 93, Othman Benjelloun leads Bank of Africa and reclaims title as Morocco’s richest man with a $2 billion fortune.
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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.
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Bank of Africa posts $277.8-million profit in H1 2024
Bank of Africa led by Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun sees 31.4-percent surge in profit for H1 2024 despite tough economic conditions.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s bank partners with Bank of Palestine for regional expansion
The partnership extends beyond financial cooperation. It also aims to promote trade and investment flows between Morocco and Palestine.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun loses $41 million from Bank of Africa stake
Benjelloun remains not only Morocco’s second-wealthiest individual after Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch but also one of the most prosperous investors on the local bourse.
Moroccan billionaire Othman Benjelloun’s Bank of Africa records $1.67-billion revenue in 2023
The board of Bank of Africa led by Othman Benjelloun recommends $0.3952/share dividend.