Tag: Dates
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Analyna confection – custodian of the oases
Naouel Hammi was born and raised in the palm grove of Tozeur – a tourism region which generates its income mainly from dates and oasis agriculture. Naouel is a housewife and mother of three. Three years ago, at 42-year-old, she decided to fulfill an old dream. Like many strong women in the south of Tunisia, […]
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Empowering women in the date palm value chain in Kebili
Southern Tunisia is predominantly a male-dominated society where women are expected to devote themselves to the household and family. These gender inequalities often restrict the ambitions of women to start and run a business. However, there are a growing number of women entrepreneurs, like Mbarka Jellouli, who are challenging these stereotypes. Mbarka Jellouli’s first challenge […]
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Rjim Maatoug cooperative promotes inclusive and sustainable growth in Kebili
Located at the gateway to the Tunisian desert and the border of Algeria, Rjim Maatouk is an oasis where the arid climate can sometimes make you doubt the land’s agricultural potential. However, the palm and dates plantations have made it one of the main regions for organic date farming in Tunisia. Olfa Gares, an ambitious […]
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Success story: Dalila Jemni discovers an oasis of opportunities in date derivatives
The region of Jemna is famous for its excellent quality dates, known locally as ‘Deglet Nour’. As one of Tunisia’s most productive oases, it’s no surprise that Dalila Jemni decided to launch her date derivatives business, Jemni Dattes, here. Born in Jemna, Dalila started her career as an accountant in Kebili before returning to her […]
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Le Manager article: A Passion for Fruits
The euphoria to start their project, the enthusiasm to change things in their regions, and … a real passion for fruits bring together Marwen Bejaoui, manager of Fraichi and Dalila Jemni, founder of Jemni Dattes. Both supported by the program Mashrou3i, intrepid and motived, they overcame obstacles in the system, attracted by an exciting entrepreneurial […]
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Success story: Houyem Hafsi is already employing 6 people in Nefta thanks to her company producing a coffee based on dates
Houyem Hafsi is a motivated and confident young woman from the region of Tozeur. Guided by her ambitions, in February 2017 she launched El Houyem Noyal Coffee in Nefta, a company producing a coffee based on dates, which already employs 6 people. “The idea came to me many years ago, we were already enjoying the […]