In the heart of Zaghouan, Nassima Ben Jannet has established a phone store. After 3 years working in her brother’s shop, this strong and determined women decided she wanted her independence and launched GSM plus, a store selling phones and accessories, in 2018. Like many young people who decide to embark on the hard path…

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At 36 years old, Faiza Riahi has just launched her business for making ‘kaak warka’, a traditional pastry well known in Tunisian, particularly in Zaghouan where it is flavored with floral water from the region’s rose hips, also known as ‘Nesri’. “When I was 20, I had the chance to learn this profession, which over…

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Ibtissem Berrechid is the founder of Clean Ezzahra, a manufacturer of detergents and household cleaning products. Located in Fahs, in the region of Zaghouan, the business provides employment to two people. Ibtissem studied Banking and Finance in Mahdia where she graduated in 2008 with a Master’s Degree and a Master’s in Business Creation in 2009.…

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Baya’s childhood was filled with dreams of fairy tales and princess dresses, that soon evolved into a passion for fashion design. Now she has launched “Haute Couture Lella Baya”, a shop for clothing and accessories in El Fahs in the governorate of Zaghouan. Bays’s story starts far from Zaghouan though. Born in 1988 in France,…

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Nestled at the foot of the Dorsale mountains, Dar Zaghouan is a charming guesthouse and the first eco-friendly holiday accommodation in Tunisia. Located a one-hour drive from Tunis, Dar Zaghouan offers an alterative tourism experience in an area that has not seen the development of tourism that has benefited many other parts of Tunisia. Walking…

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At 28-years-old Houda Chihaoui is launching Advanced Consulting, a private center for professional training and consulting. “The idea of creating this center came to me after 6-years experience in the sector,” says Houda. “It was the best way to practice my theoretical training while being independent.” In 2011, Houda gained a degree in Computer Science.…

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