Ismail Ben Sassi
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Ismail Ben Sassi is a Tunisian entrepreneur and finance expert recognized as Forbes 30 under 30 and Choiseul 100 Africa honoree. He founded ilboursa.com in 2013, Tunisia's first new-generation stock exchange portal providing real-time financial news and market data. As Founder and CEO, he expanded the platform across North and West Africa, covering stock exchanges in Tunis, Algiers, Casablanca, and UEMOA countries. He co-founded SIKA Finance in 2019 and currently serves as Managing Partner for Business & Partnerships at ABC BOURSE. His career began as a Liquidity Risk Analyst at Edmond de Rothschild Group in Paris, specializing in Basel III compliance.
Education
Licence in Economics and Statistics
Toulouse School of Economics
Magistère in Economics and Statistics
University of Toulouse-III
Master's degree in Finance
Université Paris I - Panthéon Sorbonne
Master in Financial and Banking Techniques
Université Paris II - Panthéon Assas
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Awards
- 🏆Forbes 30 under 30 (4th most promising young person in Africa)
- 🏆Choiseul 100 Africa (2025)