
Forbes 2026: Morocco's 3 Billionaires Revealed
In its 2026 ranking of the greatest Arab fortunes, Forbes Middle East features three Moroccan names. Three very different paths, spanning finance, hydrocarbons and real estate.

In its 2026 ranking of the greatest Arab fortunes, Forbes Middle East features three Moroccan names. Three very different paths, spanning finance, hydrocarbons and real estate.

Othman Benjelloun maintains his position as the richest man in Morocco in 2026 with a fortune of $1.7 billion. On a global scale, Elon Musk dominates the Forbes ranking, marking the hegemony of technology over global wealth.

The Benjelloun and Akhannouch families are entering the top of the Forbes Middle East 2026 ranking for the largest wealth increases. Their respective fortunes now reach $1.9 and $1.6 billion.

In Quebec, a vast domain belonging to Morocco’s richest man, Othman Benjelloun, CEO of Bank of Africa (BOA), has been sold at a high price.

The businessman and banker Othman Benjelloun has regained the title of the richest person in Morocco, with an estimated fortune of $2 billion.

Three Moroccan businessmen are on the list of Arab billionaires, according to a ranking by the American magazine Forbes for the year 2025. Their fortunes range between $1.5 and $1.6 billion.

Three Moroccan families are featured in the ranking of the 100 most powerful families in the Arab world.

The Othman Benjelloun group, O Capital Group, is reshuffling the cards in the Moroccan maritime transport sector. The Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CTM) is taking over the majority stake (51%) in Africa Morocco Link (AML) held by Bank Of Africa.

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.

The year 2023 is proving lucrative for Othman Benjelloun , the second richest man in Morocco. Since January, thanks to the 4.65% increase in the Bank Of Africa share price, his portfolio has gained $46 million.

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.

Two Moroccans are featured in the latest annual ranking of the largest African fortunes by the American business magazine Forbes, released on January 24. Who are they?