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A Total Of 773 Startup Labels Awarded Since Tunisia Startup Act Took Effect

October 17, 2022

Tunisia’s Ministry of Communication Technologies has recently awarded 19 new start-up labels for the September 2022 edition, bringing the total number of labels granted to 773, since the effective launch of the support project for startups and innovative SMEs.

The awarding ceremony of these labels was chaired by the Minister of Technologies and Communication, Nizar Ben Néji, according to a press release published by the ministerial department on its “Facebook” page.

Tunisia launched in March 2021, the project of start-ups and innovative SMEs, with funding from the World Bank (WB).

This initiative is part of the national “Emerging Tunisia” program aimed at making the country a distinguished interregional platform for the mobilization of African and global start-ups.

This project will finance the Fund of Funds, launched on the same date for 40 million euros (about 126.8 million dinars) during the first stage and should reach 200 million euros (634 million dinars).

This fund, co-financed by the World Bank and the German Development Bank, will strengthen the dynamics of start-ups through the creation of secondary investment funds specializing in the financing of start-ups and their support in the different phases of their development. growth.

For the record, Tunisia decreed in April 2018 the start-up law designed as a new legal framework for the management of innovative projects, which has enabled many young promoters to crystallize their project ideas.

Government decree no. 840 of 2018, dated October 11, 2018, also established the conditions, procedures, deadlines for awarding and withdrawing the start-up label and the benefits under start-up, as well as to establish the organization, prerogatives and business management methods of the start-up label award commission.

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Who Should Be On A National Startup Labelling Committee? Tunisia’s College Of Startups Provides An Insight

April 22, 2022

Minister of Communication Technologies Nizar Ben Néji

A new composition of the College of Startups has been announced in Tunisia in the presence of Minister of Communication Technologies Nizar Ben Néji. This critical body established under the Startup Act now includes the following members:

President of the College, Zoubeir Tourki

Zoubeir joined the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) in 2016 as Director General of University Renovation. He was the Director of Sousse’s National School of Engineers. He received his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Metz and completed a post-doctoral program at the Federal University of Fluminense.

Jendoubi Monia

Monia is the director of the Elghazala Technological Pole’s entrepreneurship and business development section. She specializes in establishing and developing corporate networks and international relationships, as well as designing ecosystems, communication strategies, and cluster attractiveness.

Tobji Mohamed Anis Bach

Anis is a doctor in business computers and has been the director of the University of La Manouba’s Higher School of Digital Economy since December 2020. He previously served as director of studies and internships at the same institution (2015–2020) and as head of the computer systems technology department (2011–2014).

Mbarek Aymen

Aymen worked as a venture capitalist for 12 years, mostly for two firms (Sages Capital and Alternative Capital Partners, a subsidiary of the French management business ACG Management), as well as for the IntilaQ accelerator developed by QFF, Ooredoo, and Microsoft.

Ghozzi Houda

Houda is the Founder and CEO of Open Startup, an NGO dedicated to fostering innovation ecosystems with a particular emphasis on academic collaboration.

Frad Mohamed Salah

Med Salah has vast experience in corporate finance, asset management, and financial restructuring as Managing Director of UGFS North Africa (a part of the Kipco Group). Prior to joining Kipco in 2008, he was the Research Director at MAC SA, where he oversaw the IPO of six firms.

Firas Karoui Firas

Firas Karoui Firas is a specialist in the design and implementation of innovation, business consultancy, and training programs. Its projects have been implemented in six countries across Europe, North America, and North Africa for EU and UN organizations, GIZ, Orange, and other important organizations.

Selim Ferchiou Selim

Selim Ferchiou Selim serves as vice-president of the ICT Federation and head of UTICA’s Chamber of Telephony Distributors. Additionally, he serves as the Managing Director of One Tech Mobile (One Tech Group). Selim has extensive experience working as a regional manager for companies such as Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson.

Wahb Ouertani

Entrepreneur, innovation management and digital transformation expert, and head of the national technical innovation group, Wahb is an expert in African company development and the business development manager at Himilcon, a firm with operations in numerous African nations. Wahb is also the founder of Tunisia’s Startup Alliance.

What Does The College Of Startups Do In Tunisia

Tunisia college of startups is created by virtue of Article N°6 of the law N°2018–20 on startups. Its composition, prerogatives and functioning are set by the decree N°2018–840.

Among other things, the college decides on the satisfaction of requests from startups to obtain the Startup label in the north African country.

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