7. Othman Benjelloun

•  Net Worth: $2.8 B                                                                      
•  Source of Wealth: banking
•  Citizen: Casablanca, Morocco
•  Age: 81

Born in fes, Morocco, Othman Benjelloun received his education from Switzerland. His father was an investor holding stakes in insurance companies. Othamn inherited those stakes and expanded the banking business of his family. he holds stakes in Bank of Africa and BMCE bank. Benjelloun is the wealthiest man in Morocco with his net worth and seventh wealthiest in Africa.