Founder of Afriquia SMDC SA, Hadj Ali Wakrim is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies and is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Afriquia Gaz, Chairman for Techno Gaz, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Afri Logistique SA, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Afriquia Oil SA, Chairman for Ciment du Souss SA, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Oismine Groupe SA, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Omnium de Stockage SA, Vice Chairman & Deputy Chief Executive Officer at AKWA Group, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Afriquia SMDC SA (a subsidiary of AKWA Group) and Vice Chairman & Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Aw Holding SA. He is also on the board of 15 other companies.