Ain Draham is known for its cool climate, hot springs, the high perched village and its rich and varied plant heritage. Here, in this land of her ancestors, Hend Azizi chose at 29 years old, to launch her business: “EcoNatura”, a processing unit for medicinal plants and local products. Hend was born and raised in…

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Thbainia, a mountainous region of Ain Draham in northwestern Tunisia, is renowned for its pine and oak forests. It’s a popular area among nature lovers and hikers, but it in recent years land degradation, biodiversity loss and climate change are threatening the sustainability of the forests. Determined to safeguard the region’s unique plant species, 27 year…

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Intissar Mersni is native from Ain Soltane in Ghardimaou, a mountainous region known for its green forests in the governorate of Jendouba. In 2016, through the ILO’s program “Decent Work for Youth”, she discovered the world of entrepreneurship and came up with a business idea in beekeeping. “I was scared to death of bees,” she…

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On the heights of Tabarka, the lands of BIOHEMERA extend as far as the eye can see. Launched by Chaker Slaymi, this plantation is dedicated to the cultivation of medicinal plants and organic vegetables from the region. Biohemera came to light thanks to the determination of its founder, Chaker Slaymi, a multi-talented manager, doctor emeritus…

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After graduating  in computer engineer and working several years as a software developer and IT manager, Hayfa Khalfaoui decided to take an unusual turn in her career. While working for a dairy company client she discovered a passion for cattle breeding. The seed of her entrepreneurial project was sown and in 2017, the 28-year-old decided…

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A delicate aroma of essential oils and the smile of the young entrepreneur Amel Marzouki greet us as we enter her store specialized in natural cosmetics in Jendouba. Passionate about plants, the female business owner launched her brand for essential oils and natural cosmetics in November 2018. After graduating in Science of life and Management…

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In a rural village in Oued Meliz, in the region of Jendouba, there are tomato fields as far as the eye can see. Around a hundred women have been busy since dawn, delicately removing the tomatoes from their plants and will continue working hard until the sun reaches its zenith. At the factory on the…

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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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