Kebili in the South of Tunisia is a region typically known for its date production. Ignited by her passion for interior design, Ahlem Chortani saw an opportunity in the recycling of by-products from these palm trees and turned it into an innovative business idea.   “When I saw palm waste lying on the ground I…

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Located in the city centre of Sidi Bouzid, Design El Mahdi offers a wide range of engraving services for carpenters and retailers from the region. Mohamed Naceur Gharbi, the business founder is busy working on his numerical control machine (CNC), finetuning the latest details for the design of a wooden front door, before overseeing its…

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As he shelters from the blazing sun in his workshop, Atef Sameur is absorbed in the design of his latest commission: decorative wooden furniture for a living room. Meanwhile, across the city of Kairouan, two of the young designer’s three employees are busy installing a new kitchen in a client’s apartment. While speaking with Atef,…

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Exciting new buildings are being designed at One Line Architecture Studio in Jendouba. The architecture office, founded by Yathreb Fardhi, is currently working on a broad range of projects for the Tunisian government and a local property developer. Before confidently launching her own business, Yathreb did a two-year apprenticeship in an architecture office in Tunis…

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In the stifling summer heat in downtown Kairouan you can hear the sound of a machine humming. Mahmoud, a young entrepreneur from the region, is busy finishing an order for one of his clients – some posters for a kindergarten. When you meet Mahmoud Ben Fraj, the founder of BM Print, he immediately captivates you…

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As you walk down the city of Bousalem’s High Street, many of the shops have bright, freshly printed signs encouraging customers to explore their wares. These signs have been proudly produced by Hamdi’s print shop, Crea Impression, that offers a range of advertising products and is winning new customers across the region. Hamdi’s story, however,…

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Amine Chebbi is the founder of Media World, a business offering graphic design and digital printing services in Dahmani, Kef. When you enter the town of Dahmani it is hard to imagine starting a media agency in an area like this, where most people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, for 29-year-old Amine Chebbi…

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There are journeys in life that inspire you, like that of Khawla, who has drawn on her strength of character and ability in furniture design to successfully launch her business. In 2014, Khawla graduated in furniture design from ISAM in Sidi Bouzid, the city where she is from. For her final project, she focused her…

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Passionate about arts and design, Halima Chihaoui started her entrepreneurial career at 30 years old by launching Zorkand Shop, a decorative painting workshop. “My passion for painting began long before I graduated in interior design in 2008,” said Halima. “I like to customize fabrics, pottery and even wooden tools by painting a pattern that gives…

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Yamina Ferchichi’s love for art and decoration began very early in life. But it was not until later, at the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Tunis, that she specialized in weaving, and truly discovered her passion. In 2011, with revolution affecting Tunisia, Ferchichi decided to leave her master’s degree program and to return to Kef, her hometown. There, she began planning…

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