
Morocco's Prime Minister Akhannouch Ranks 14th on Forbes Africa Rich List
As in previous years, two Moroccans are featured this year in the annual ranking of the largest African fortunes by the American economic magazine Forbes.

As in previous years, two Moroccans are featured this year in the annual ranking of the largest African fortunes by the American economic magazine Forbes.

Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch , wife of the current Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, is among the top 7 billionaires in retail trade in Africa. This has provoked the anger of some Moroccans who accuse her of taking advantage of Moroccan legislation to maximize profits.

The Moroccan aerospace sector is booming. The kingdom has significant assets to become a destination of choice for investors in this field.

Five Moroccan women are featured in the ranking of the 100 influential businesswomen in the Middle East and North Africa region unveiled by Forbes Middle East, in its ranking for the year 2023.

Two Moroccans are featured in the 36th annual ranking of the largest African fortunes by the American economic magazine Forbes, released in early February.

For the American magazine Forbes, Morocco is the destination of choice for people seeking nature and tranquility, as it has a rich potential in terms of ecotourism.

Due to global inflation linked to geopolitical tensions, four billionaires could leave the ranks of Africa’s great fortunes before the end of this year, according to the Billionaires Africa website. Among them, the Moroccan Othman Benjelloun.

Three Moroccan banks are featured this year in the top 30 of the most important banks in the Mena region, published by Forbes magazine.

The American magazine Forbes has compiled a ranking of the Top 30 Africans under 30 who are the most influential. Among them, the Moroccan Amina Zakhnouf.

Five Moroccan companies are in the top 100 most competitive companies in the Arab world in 2022, published by Forbes magazine.

Two Moroccan startups are among the nominees for the Viram Foundation and Forbes award, for the most impactful startup in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Two Moroccan real estate groups have managed to climb into the latest Forbes ranking of the best operators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, thus proving the dynamism of the sector in the kingdom.