Tag: Entrepreneurship
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Mashrou3i in focus: Beyond Digital
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Mashrou3i Supports a New Generation of Labeled Startups
In recent years, particular attention has been paid to the startup economy as a distinctive approach to economic development because of its strong contribution to GDP growth and the creation of wealth and jobs. Tunisia has witnessed the emergence of a new generation of startups, all areas of expertise. Whether RetailTech, ArtTech, Gaming, FoodTech, AgriTech […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
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Newsletter February 2020
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Bringing excellence to education in Kairouan
In a brand new three-story building near the center of Kairouan, in one of the most populated areas of the city, Ihsen Sghaier launched Pythagore, a private high school for children in the region. “My school is a bit special. I created it just as I imagined, drawing on all the pros and removing the […]
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This young entrepreneur gained her independence by launching a phone store
In the heart of Zaghouan, Nassima Ben Jannet has established a phone store. After 3 years working in her brother’s shop, this strong and determined women decided she wanted her independence and launched GSM plus, a store selling phones and accessories, in 2018. Like many young people who decide to embark on the hard path […]
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Baking the best traditional pastries in Zaghouan
At 36 years old, Faiza Riahi has just launched her business for making ‘kaak warka’, a traditional pastry well known in Tunisian, particularly in Zaghouan where it is flavored with floral water from the region’s rose hips, also known as ‘Nesri’. “When I was 20, I had the chance to learn this profession, which over […]