Category: Medenine
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Makhtoum – an online marketplace promoting Tunisia’s local products and handicrafts
In Beni Khedache, in the governorate of Medenine, Ayoub Zammouri decided to take the big leap into digital entrepreneurship with the launch of Makhtoum – an online platform for the promotion and marketing of local products. 6 years earlier, Ayoub had a different view of his future: “I had just graduated in IT and I […]
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Enhancing capacity to meet international standards
The Gulf of Gabes represents a major anchor point for fishermen in the southern regions of Tunisia. The city of Zarzis is also one of the most important fishing and exporting ports in the country. It therefore comes as no surprise that Gulf Union Marine Products (GUMP), a company specialized in canned crab production, decided […]
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Preserving Tunisia’s heritage with a modern twist
During the summer, wedding season festivities are in full swing in southern Tunisia. And it is this time of year that Salwa Khalfi is the busiest. She prepares orders for “Skhab” – a traditional wedding necklace made with scented beads, believed to heal and bring good luck, that are very popular with brides from Djerba, […]
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This young adventurer launched the very first alternative tourism agency in Tunisia’s South
Mohamed Guemri, an adventure and extreme sports enthusiast, launched South Tunisia Adventure in February 2020. Specialized in the organization of alternative tourism tours, its the first agency of its kind in Tataouine. Passionate about his native region, Mohamed prepared himself well before launching his innovative business. Over the last few years, the young entrepreneur devoted […]
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Local tourism, an opportunity to seize during the pandemic
Serial entrepreneur, Samira Ali has always been driven by the love of her island and its ancestral background. In July 2019, she launched in Dar El Makhzen, a neighbourhood famous for its troglodyte dwellings, “Houch Yamma”, a leisure centre for local and foreign family tourism. After obtaining a degree in international trade, she started her […]
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Fadi Zaghden develops technological solution to solve challenges at Medenine market place
Fadi Zaghden is currently in his second year at ISET Medenine, studying Business Administration. When the COVID-19 crisis hit Tunisia in March 2020, the government introduced a curfew and general lockdown. Courses at the university ground to a halt. When Fadi’s university professor, Ms. Amel Chaieb, asked if he would like to take part in […]
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Success story: Dhouha’s communication agency is a ray of hope in Zarzis
In Zarzis, on the southeastern coast of Tunisia, the role of women has changed over the last few years. Faced with the country’s economic situation and the migration of many young men looking for a better future in other regions of the country or even in Europe, has highlighted the responsible and strong character of […]
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Success story: Jalel is building a detergents empire in the south of Tunisia
Strategically located on the main road from Houmet Essouk to Midoun in Djerba, AMEN Detergents is one of the largest firms for the manufacture and sale of cleaning products in Southern Tunisia. Jalel Moussa, founder and manager of AMEN Detergents, is busy overseeing the latest orders for delivery to some of Djerba’s hotels. Opposite the […]
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Mashrou3i presents at the 13th edition of the International Exhibition of Agricultural Investment and Technology, SIAT 2018
Mashrou3i presents at the 13th edition of the International Exhibition of Agricultural Investment and Technology, SIAT 2018 On October 10th 2018, the 13th edition of the International Exhibition of Agricultural Investment and Technology (SIAT 2018) was inaugurated by the Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Fisheries, Mr. Samir Taïeb, at the Kram Exhibition Center in […]
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Success story: Imane is making her mark on Tunisia’s booming handicrafts sector
Inside a small warehouse in Ben Guerdane, a coastal town near the Libyan border, Imane Sayari is busy sorting an array of brightly colored pottery bowls and cups. The young entrepreneur who launched her handicraft business, Tendance Céramique, in 2017 is challenging perceptions of a region, more widely known for its cross-border smuggling trade than […]