Driss Chafik has been appointed Managing Director of Wafa Assurance Senegal, effective March 10, 2025. The new CEO succeeds Ibra Kane, who retired on February 19, 2025, after a career marked by his involvement in the company’s development.

Holding a Master’s degree in Accounting and Finance from IAE France and an Executive MBA from MBS School of Business, Driss Chafik has a solid academic background. With nearly 20 years of experience in the insurance and assistance sector, he has worked for several renowned companies, including MAMDA-MACMA in Morocco, Sanlam in Senegal and Togo, as well as Africa First Assist in Morocco and DZ Assistance in Algeria.

This expertise acquired within large international companies makes him a key player in supporting the company’s development strategy, with the ambition of strengthening its position on the Senegalese market and innovating in the insurance sector.