Located at the gateway to the Tunisian desert and the border of Algeria, Rjim Maatouk is an oasis where the arid climate can sometimes make you doubt the land’s agricultural potential. However, the palm and dates plantations have made it one of the main regions for organic date farming in Tunisia. Olfa Gares, an ambitious…

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During November 2021, Mashrou3i held face-to-face business coaching for social entrepreneurs operating in the agri-food and crafts sectors. Representatives from 12 local Agricultural Development Groups (GDAs), cooperatives (SMSAs) and women’s groups working in the country’s interior were selected by Mashrou3i experts to attend the 10-day training. The aim was to create synergies and to identify…

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The 2nd edition of the virtual Business Challenge of Mashrou3i was held on November 10, 2021 crowning 3 students with the best project ideas from the ISETs of Siliana, Jendouba, and Kairouan. Organized by the project Mashrou3i, the Business Challenge rewards the best projects from among nearly 300 students who participated in the HP LIFE…

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Growing awareness of lactose intolerance has increased sales for milk alternatives, such as oat, soy and almond. In Tunisia, almonds have been cultivated since ancient times and are widely available. 80,000 tonnes were produced in the country in 2019 alone. However, almond milk is largely imported and very expensive to purchase locally. Ahlem Maatallah, a…

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During the summer, wedding season festivities are in full swing in southern Tunisia. And it is this time of year that Salwa Khalfi is the busiest. She prepares orders for “Skhab” – a traditional wedding necklace made with scented beads, believed to heal and bring good luck, that are very popular with brides from Djerba,…

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Karim Ben Ali,  a 43-year-old computer science engineer, is leading Margoom – a business revolutionizing the handicraft sector in Tunisia. “We are currently working on diversifying our products. We will soon launch our product lines in the craft sectors of halfa, olive wood and fouta. Our long term dream is to become the first artisanal…

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