Tag: Entrepreneurship
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This woman turned her passion for natural cosmetics into a flourishing business
A delicate aroma of essential oils and the smile of the young entrepreneur Amel Marzouki greet us as we enter her store specialized in natural cosmetics in Jendouba. Passionate about plants, the female business owner launched her brand for essential oils and natural cosmetics in November 2018. After graduating in Science of life and Management […]
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Newsletter January 2020
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From farm to fork – journalist turns a passion into a blooming business
USAID Mashrou3i supports aspiring entrepreneurs in the main stages of their business creation and development, helping them to turn their idea into a reality and make it viable. Sonia Ibidhi, a journalist turned agripreneur in the surrounding highlands of Tabarka, is one example. “When I was a little girl, my dream was to become a […]
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Ambassador of the United States to tunisia shows support to young entrepreneurs in Jendouba
On December 4, 2019 His Excellency the Ambassador of the United States to Tunisia, Donald Blome, visited a young agripreneur and beneficiary of the USAID Mashrou3i project. During the visit to Jendouba, His Excellency and representatives of USAID (United States Agency for International Development), met Hayfa Khalfaoui, a young beneficiary of the Mashrou3i project. The […]
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Monia turned her passion for graphic design into a digital printing business in Tozeur
While digital printing is in full swing in Tunis, it’s still early days for the sector in Tozeur, southwestern Tunisia. Aware of this business opportunity, Monia Jhimi launched Créapub, a digital printing company specialized in personalized gifts. After graduating in Graphic Design from Kairouan’s Higher Institute of Arts and Crafts, Monia knew that she wanted […]
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Malika’s natural cosmetics brand is tapping into eco-conscious customers
Consumers are increasingly motivated to be more environmentally conscious and are exercising their power and voice through the purchase of organic and eco-friendly products. Malika Ben Khalifa, a 27-year-old chemist from Kebili, is passionate about sustainability concerns and decided to apply her chemistry skills with the launch of MLK Nature, a natural cosmetics brand. With […]
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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: Bochra launches packaging business to supply Sidi Bouzid’s olive oil producers
It’s early in the morning and Bochra Nciri is busy operating the machines in her workshop. She carefully adjusts the settings on the machines, making sure the plastic bottles fulfil the customers’ needs. In March 2018, after analyzing the local business environment, Bochra decided to launch a plastic manufacturing company in her hometown of Sidi […]
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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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Success story: Mohamed turns his passion for furniture design into a business
Located in the city centre of Sidi Bouzid, Design El Mahdi offers a wide range of engraving services for carpenters and retailers from the region. Mohamed Naceur Gharbi, the business founder is busy working on his numerical control machine (CNC), finetuning the latest details for the design of a wooden front door, before overseeing its […]