Home lists Top 100 most powerful Arabs 2022 Othman Benjelloun Chairman and CEO, Bank of Africa Origin: Morocco Residence: Morocco Sector: Finance 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.