Category: Success Stories
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Promoting Djebba’s traditional products
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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Gateway to success: the marble industry
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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Diversification: CREATEX turns a crisis into an opportunity
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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Starting a Business in a Global Crisis
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Rawdha turned hardship into opportunities with the launch of her textile company in March 2020
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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Mashrou3i launches new media partnership with Express FM
As part of the project’s youth communication campaign to promote economic opportunities in the regions, Mashrou3i signed a media partnership with Express FM “Expresso” – one of Tunisia’s most widely listened to morning shows. The 22 episode series kicked off on September 25th with Nour el Houda Hachani from Tozeur, who explained the motivation behind […]
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Alternative Tourism
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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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Tapping into opportunities in North West Tunisia
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Promoting the power of Tabarka’s medicinal plants
On the heights of Tabarka, the lands of BIOHEMERA extend as far as the eye can see. Launched by Chaker Slaymi, this plantation is dedicated to the cultivation of medicinal plants and organic vegetables from the region. Biohemera came to light thanks to the determination of its founder, Chaker Slaymi, a multi-talented manager, doctor emeritus […]