In a world where men still dominate industrial activities, Imen Jabli, a young engineer from  Sidi Bouzid, proves that thanks to her skills and ambition, a woman can not only lead a successful business, but also have a positive impact on her environment and promote sustainable development. At only 30 years old, Imen is the…

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Right in the middle of a pandemic, Rawdha Toumi was deep into the launch of her new export-oriented clothing company in the industrial zone of Menzel Bouzaiane, an underdeveloped town in Sidi Bouzid. A young entrepreneur from the region, Rawdha is also a woman with a strong personality who braved five years of various administrative…

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Protecting the environment is a global priority and is as urgent in Tunisia as it is anywhere else in the world. Economic growth has at times been detrimental to the fragile natural environment and there is a rising call for a new mindset to help mitigate climate change. In 2014, Tunisia became one in a…

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It’s early in the morning and Bochra Nciri is busy operating the machines in her workshop. She carefully adjusts the settings on the machines, making sure the plastic bottles fulfil the customers’ needs. In March 2018, after analyzing the local business environment, Bochra decided to launch a plastic manufacturing company in her hometown of Sidi…

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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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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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The Fast Track final session and awards ceremony took place between 11th – 13th May at the Hotel Nour in Bizerte. It marked the end of a 3-week tour of regional coaching, during which 58 young entrepreneurs from 7 different regions (Kef, Jendouba, Béja, Siliana, Kasserine, Sidi Bouzid and Kairouan) were supported to turn their…

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During July and August 2017, focus group workshops were held in each of the Mashrou3i project’s 14 target regions. The aim was to collect insights from young people (under 35 years old) to gain a better understanding of the needs of youth and their perception of economic opportunities in their region. The feedback and research…

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Located in the central west of Tunisia, Sidi Bouzid is a region with a productive agricultural sector, but despite its wealth, employment opportunities for young people in industry and services remain very limited, especially for women. Raja Hamdi became the Managing Director of the Sidi Bouzid Business Center in 2014. The organization is focused on…

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Sonia M’Hamdi has always enjoyed experimenting in her kitchen and decided to turn her passion into a business. With the support of her husband, she launched ‘Oulat Sabra’ in 2017, a company which offers a range of traditional spices and condiments. “I gained my degree in International Trade at the ISET of Sfax in 2005,”…

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