Bassem Bouguerra
Honours
In their own words
“Delivered a 20% MoM growth since 2020.”
The story
Bassem Bouguerra studied mathematics at EPAM and computer science at California State University, Long Beach, and enrolled in a graduate certificate programme in artificial intelligence at Stanford. He built his career in the United States, where his roles included senior creative developer at AKQA and, at Yahoo, software engineer and director of product management for AI. After returning to Tunisia he founded Jobi.tn and went on to lead the investment fund IntilaQ Tunisia as CEO. In November 2018 he founded IntiGo, a mobility and logistics startup offering scooter taxis as a motorcycle-based alternative to car transport, alongside parcel delivery. By his account, the company launched its delivery business during the Covid lockdowns and had raised more than TND 4 million from friends, family and CAPSA by June 2021. He reports that IntiGo now has more than 200 employees. He has also advised Tunisia's Ministry of Technology and Communication and been a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council. Since November 2025 he has been IntiGo's Chief Innovation Officer.
