Kairouan
MASHROU3I IN KAIROUAN
Mashrou3i aims to encourage job creation and regional economic and social development in the 14 interior regions of Tunisia, including in Kairouan. Through Mashrou3i, entrepreneurs were able to:
- Improve their business and technological skills
- Learn how to apply HP LIFE tools to grow their business
- Get support from a certified HP LIFE trainer to finalize their business plan
- Join a network of entrepreneurs in their governorate
SUCCESS STORIES FROM KAIROUAN
Mashrou3i helps five young entrepreneurs tap into the solar power market and transform competition into cooperation
To expand the country’s renewable energy capacity, the Tunisian government is investing heavily in the sector. Many farmers have already received subsidies to power their wells and irrigation systems with solar energy. The state-run energy agency also offers discounts for homes that heat water with solar panels. Five young entrepreneurs from Kairouan, seeing the opportunity in this booming sector, decided to launch their own businesses.