Moroccos shifting wealth landscape has taken another turn as 93-year-old banker Othman Benjelloun reclaimed the top spot as the countrys richest individual. His fortune has climbed above 2 billion, according to new figures compiled by Billionaires.Africa .
Benjellouns net worth hits 2 billion
Forbes data shows Benjellouns net worth rose by about 400 million this year alone, from 1.6 billion on Jan. 1 to 2 billion as of this report. That growth put him ahead of real estate developer Anas Sefrioui and Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch. Benjelloun sits at No. 1,944 on the Forbes global rich list, placing him among the 2,000 wealthiest people in the world.