Eight Moroccan banks featured in the To 100 ranking of African banks by Tier 1 capital, published in 2023 by African Business: [1]
Bank Name | Rank in Top 100 | Location | Owner |
Attijariwafa Bank | 6 | Casablanca | Al Mada (holding) - Morocco |
BCP Group | 8 | Casablanca | Cooperative - Morocco |
Bank of Africa | 11 | Casablanca | Othman Benjelloun - Morocco |
Société Générale Morocco | 24 | Casablanca | Société Générale - France |
BMCI | 35 | Casablanca | BNP Paribas - France |
Crédit du Maroc | 43 | Casablanca | Groupe Holmarcom - Morocco |
CIH Bank | 49 | Casablanca | Caisse de dépôt et de gestion - Morocco |
Fonds d'Équipement Communal | 58 | Casablanca | State of Morocco |
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