Naoures Ghannouchi is a woman of action and she represents generation Z. A generation open to technology and its progress, ready to work wherever work makes sense. They are multi-identity, resourceful and connected. For them, creating a network is more important than studying to succeed. “Of course, creating a company is hard,” underlines our young…

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In February 2022, Adel Mehrez, a 43-year-old biologist, opened Bio Lab – a medical analysis laboratory located on the main street of Gabes. Before successfully launching his laboratory, Adel had a long career, which started with a doctorate in medicine and ended after several years of hard work on the road to entrepreneurship. “I obtained…

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Located in a happening neighbourhood in downtown Gabes, Smart Way is a firm specialized in training for business but also for couples, families and individuals. When we meet Smart Way’s founder, Salma Lemhamdi, she is busy preparing the logistics for the launch of an important educational event in Tunis. The phone keeps ringing and Salma’s…

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Houssem Eddin Benjemaa, a young entrepreneur from Gabes, recently founded Think-Tech, a training school focused on new technologies and electronics. A self-confessed geek, Houssem Eddin has been passionate about technology since he was a little boy. With a degree in Industrial IT from the University of Sciences in Gabes and a Master’s degree in Mechatronics,…

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Gabes, in Southern Tunisia, is a region renowned for its traditional production of dates. Rym Belgueyed, saw an opportunity in turning the waste from these date palm plantations into a blooming business. Before coming up with the idea for Eco Palm, Rym had experienced something many successful entrepreneurs have experienced: failure.  After studying Chemistry, she…

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As we enter Zeineb Hadj Ali’s digital agency, we are warmly welcomed by a dynamic all-female team into a large, colorful office. Located in downtown Gabes, Barsha Technology is in a happening neighborhood and an attractive spot for advertisers looking for experts in digital communication. Zeineb, a young woman in her 30s, founded Barsha Technology…

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Since opening its doors in August 2018, Asma Dabbek’s gelateria, Pop Ice, has become a hotspot for locals, especially students. The large vitrine is filled with numerous delicious flavours of Italian style ice cream, made from natural and local ingredients. While the machines in the kitchen mix a fresh batch of melon ice cream, Asma…

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At 29 years old, Alaa Eddine Rehouma launched Phenix Confection, a business that produces car seat covers and provides employment to three people. “After graduating in 2015 with a multimedia degree in Computer Science, I didn’t imagine myself working as an employee in a company,” said Alaa. Since his childhood, Alaa has helped his father…

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Walid’s journey in the entrepreneurial ecosystem started in 2016 when he decided to launch an industrial maintenance shop, AMI, in his hometown of Gabes. After graduating as a senior technician in construction and mechanical manufacturing in 2009, and working for 8 years in the field of metal construction, Walid felt ready to launch his own…

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At 29 years old, Najla Riahi has opened a dental office for prosthetic services in Gabes with a total investment of more than 216,000 Tunisian Dinars. After completing her studies in dentistry, Najla had a clear path laid out in front of her, but she soon realized that she wanted to be her own boss. “People…

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