Othman Benjelloun
Chairman and CEO, Bank of Africa
Othman Benjelloun, the chairman and CEO of Bank of Africa, is one of the most influential figures in North Africa’s financial ecosystem. Benjelloun launched the lender, previously called BMCE Bank, following his purchase of the insurance company in the 1980s. Today, the bank has operations in 32 countries, including 20 in Africa and more than 1,800 points of sale. In 2021, Bank of Africa’s net operating income was EUR604m compared to EUR573.6m in 2020.