Mohamed Abdou Dassouli: Pioneering Insurance Innovation and Driving Economic Development Across Africa

As featured by Founder Success Magazine

A Visionary Leader in Insurance and Digital Transformation

After more than forty years shaping Morocco’s insurance sector, Mohamed Abdou Dassouli has retired from his position at the Mutuelle Agricole Marocaine d’Assurances (MAMDA) at the age of 61. His career is a model of strategic leadership, innovation, and commitment to economic and social development across Africa.

“Visionary leadership, innovation, and social commitment — Mohamed Abdou Dassouli’s career exemplifies the new standard of African excellence.”

As Deputy General Manager at MAMDA and the Mutuelle Centrale Marocaine d’Assurances (MCMA), Abdou Dassouli led initiatives to extend insurance services to small-scale farmers. By leveraging cutting-edge digital tools—including drones, tablets, and advanced information systems—and forging strategic partnerships with Banque Centrale Populaire and Crédit Agricole, he modernized savings and risk management solutions, enhancing financial inclusion and transforming Morocco’s insurance landscape.

Championing Sustainable Development and Innovation

Beyond his corporate achievements, Abdou Dassouli serves as President of Prosperitas Africa, a leading organization dedicated to accelerating economic and social progress across the continent.

Under his leadership, Prosperitas Africa:

• Advances innovation, female leadership, entrepreneurship, and scientific research

• Promotes sustainable initiatives, including olive cultivation projects that safeguard natural resources

• Fosters environmentally responsible growth and long-term economic development

“Empowering communities through innovation and sustainability has always been at the heart of my mission — Mohamed Abdou Dassouli.”

His influence extends internationally. Abdou Dassouli has contributed to major initiatives such as Morocco’s mandatory health insurance programs and the RAMED system in Mali, demonstrating his role as a transformative leader at the intersection of insurance, governance, and social progress.

Global Recognition: AGBA 2025

In recognition of his pioneering contributions, Mohamed Abdou Dassouli was awarded Global InsurTech Innovator of the Year 2025 by The American Global Business Awards (AGBA 2025), organized by Summit Leaders Awards LLC.

The award ceremony took place on October 10, 2025, at the Royal Mirage Deluxe Hotel in Marrakech, during a gala dinner attended by global business leaders, policymakers, and influential figures, underscoring Abdou Dassouli’s international stature in finance, innovation, and sustainable developmen

“Being recognized on a global stage validates decades of work dedicated to innovation, inclusion, and Africa’s economic progress — Mohamed Abdou Dassouli.”

A Legacy of Excellence

Founder Success Magazine highlights Mohamed Abdou Dassouli’s career as a benchmark for leaders aspiring to merge business excellence with social impact, showing how vision, innovation, and commitment can drive meaningful change across Africa and beyond.

“Leadership is not only about business success, but about creating lasting impact — a principle Mohamed Abdou Dassouli has lived throughout his career.”