Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch Morocco’s ‘leading lady of luxury goods’, entrepreneur Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch is one of the country’s most powerful and wealthy businesswomen. Her Aksal Group holds franchises for Gap, Zara, Gucci, Fendi, and Galeries Lafayette, among others and owns a 50 per cent stake in the Morocco Mall – one of the largest shopping centres in Africa.… Morocco’s ‘leading lady of luxury goods’, entrepreneur Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch is one of the country’s most powerful and wealthy businesswomen. Her Aksal Group holds franchises for Gap, Zara, Gucci, Fendi, and Galeries Lafayette, among others and owns a 50 per cent stake in the Morocco Mall – one of the largest shopping centres in Africa. Last year she upped her game yet further with the launch of her own beauty brand, YAN & ONE. Her husband, Aziz Akhannouch, is Morocco’s richest man, minister of agriculture, and majority owner of conglomerate Akwa Group – making the duo a seriously strong power couple. Founder and CEO, Aksal Group Origin:Morocco Residence:Morocco Sector:Retail