Category: Enterpreneurship
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Success story: Amine launches the 1st graphic design agency in Dahmani
Amine Chebbi is the founder of Media World, a business offering graphic design and digital printing services in Dahmani, Kef. When you enter the town of Dahmani it is hard to imagine starting a media agency in an area like this, where most people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. However, for 29-year-old Amine Chebbi […]
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Success story: Khawla launches “Impra Design” in Sidi Bouzid
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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Success story: Wadii realized his long-term amibition by launching “SFM”
At the age of 50, Wadii Shili has realized his long-term ambition; In April 2017, he launched SFM, a business which designs and manufactures industrial mechanical parts and is located in his hometown of Kef. With around twenty-years of experience in the field, Wadii is confident in his craft. After studying Electro-mechanics at Kef Technical […]
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Mashrou3i Project helps create 123 Jobs in Kef Region
Last weekend, the Mashrou3i project helped to create 123 jobs in the region of Kef through the launch of two companies: – “Prestige Haute Couture”, a textile manufacturing company based in Tajerouine (Menzel Salem) in the governorate of Kef. The company was inaugurated on Saturday, June 23 in the presence of several official representatives such as […]
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15 Tunisian agripreneurs win funds and mentoring through the Fast Track project
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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Fast Track: 50 agripreneurs from Tunisia’s interior gain support to turn their business ideas into reality
Unemployment is a major challenge, particularly in Tunisia’s interior regions. However, there are many untapped opportunities in the agri-business sector, offering new hope for local-economic development and job creation. In this context, during April, 58 entrepreneurs from 7 different regions (Kef, Jendouba, Béja, Siliana, Kasserine, Sidi Bouzid and Kairouan) participated in Fast Track, a mentoring […]
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Success Story: Skander makes Dar Zaghouan the first eco-friendly guesthouse in Tunisia
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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Success Story: Houda launches Advanced Consulting, a private center for professional training and consulting
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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Success Story: Lotfi’s company, Top Cuisine, gains Italian Credit Line financing thanks to Mashrou3i
With nearly 30 years’ experience, Lotfi Memni is the proud founder of Top Cuisine, a kitchen and storage manufacturer that employs 18 people in the region of Kairouan. Today, like many successful entrepreneurs in Tunisia, Lotfi benefits from the support of Mashrou3i, which has already helped him access finance and expand the business. “Since my […]
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Success Story: Bilel Azaza launches his pistachio and almond plantation, El Baraka, in Gafsa
When Bilel Azaza was 30 years old he launched El Baraka, a pistachio and almond plantation in the grasslands of the Gafsa region. Bilel got the idea for his business a few years ago after speaking with a friend who had given up his job to start his own agribusiness. After doing some research and […]