“Never underestimate the power of a woman with a sewing machine.” This is the motto of Hajer Hammami, a young entrepreneur from the region of Siliana, who founded Tomatem Confection – a textile manufacturing business that employs 30 women. “In every story there is a beginning and, above all, a challenge,” says Hajer. “Mine was…

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Full of enthusiasm, Mohamed Habib Nakhli launched his brand “FLORIS” – a firm based in Kairouan that manufactures detergents and household cleaning products, which employs 2 people. The 22 year old got the idea or his business while working for his cousin’s company that is specialized in the marketing and distribution of different cleaning products. …

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On March 8th, Mashrou3i celebrated International Women’s Day and the achievement of female entrepreneurs in Tunisia, underlining the project’s commitment to ensure gender equality. To promote women’s economic empowerment a webinar on “Female Entrepreneurship: Access to finance options”, was organized by Mashrou3i in partnership with The Next Women Tunisia – a professional network of women…

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It’s February 2021. The Corona virus pandemic continues to affect all regions of Tunisia. Oussama Belhadi, manager of Olivna, an award-winning organic olive oil producer located in Kef, faces the situation with calm and poise. “Comforted by the support of the Mashrou3i Project, we are navigating our business as best we can through this third…

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Inspired by the color of the traditional outfits from Djebba, the “Bouhouli” fig variety is easily distinguished by its deep purple skin. Popular in the 17th century, the fig of Djebba has recently experienced a revival thanks to the collaboration of several farmers in the region. At the head of the cooperative is Faouzi Djebbi.…

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The marble and stone industry plays an important role in the socio-economic development of Tunisia’s interior. Founded by Mhenni Ben Hammouda in 2014, Ben Hammouda Marbre is a company located in Kasserine specialized in the cutting and shaping of marble. While studying in high school, M’henni Ben Hammouda started working in a marble company. A…

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From France to Tunisia, how an entrepreneur from Zarzis is investing in his hometown to develop the local industry Mohamed Bouajila is the founder of BMA Equipement, a company specialized in manufacturing of professional catering and ventilation equipment. After living in France for many years, the 37-year old entrepreneur decided to return to his hometown…

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In 2011, Said Rouached took early retirement from his role as manager of Tunisia’s state-owned phosphates producer, Compagnie des Phosphates de Gafsa, to establish a family-run business located in Gafsa in south-west Tunisia. “We launched Createx just after the Revolution, a critical and very unstable period. However, we managed to negotiate a contract with a…

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