Here’s a list of wealthy and influential individuals from Morocco, along with the industries that contributed to their success:
1. King Mohammed VI
- Net Worth: Estimated at $5–8 billion
- Field: Monarchy, Investments, Real Estate
- Details:
- Owns SNI (Al Mada), a powerful Moroccan investment company with interests in banking, mining, energy, and food industries.
- Major landowner and real estate investor in Morocco and abroad.
2. Aziz Akhannouch
- Net Worth: ~$2 billion
- Field: Oil & Gas, Agriculture, Politics
- Details:
- CEO of Akwa Group, a Moroccan conglomerate operating in petroleum, gas, and chemicals.
- Current Prime Minister of Morocco (since 2021).
- One of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.
3. Othman Benjelloun
- Net Worth: ~$1.3 billion
- Field: Banking, Insurance
- Details:
- Chairman & CEO of BMCE Bank of Africa.
- Involved in RMA Watanya, one of Morocco’s largest insurance firms.
- Long considered one of the pillars of Morocco’s financial elite.
4. Miloud Chaabi (1920–2016)
- Field: Real Estate, Retail, Construction
- Details:
- Founder of Ynna Holding, active in construction, hotels, and retail.
- Built one of Morocco’s first large private industrial groups.
- Known for philanthropy and humble roots—started as a goat herder.
5. Anas Sefrioui
- Net Worth: ~$1 billion (at peak)
- Field: Real Estate, Construction
- Details:
- CEO of Groupe Addoha, a major real estate development firm.
- Specialized in affordable housing projects, later expanded across Africa.
- Rose to prominence during Morocco’s housing boom.
6. Karim Tazi
- Field: Textiles, Industry, Social Advocacy
- Details:
- A wealthy industrialist in the textile and manufacturing sector.
- Active in civic life and progressive social issues.
