Day: March 7, 2025

World Bank supports new $125 million health project in Tunisia

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The World Bank is supporting a new $125 million health project in Tunisia, the Ministry of Health revealed on the sidelines of Wednesday’s meeting between minister Mustapha Ferjani and a delegation from the World Bank, led by Resident chief of mission Alexander Arrobio and director for North Africa Michael Granolatti. This program, funded by the Global Fund for Epidemics, aims to strengthen health services in Tunisia. The project axes include strengthening health response capacities, supporting the Strategic Operations Center and the Emergency and Resuscitation Teams (Smur); advanced epidemiological surveillance, thanks to the implementation of a…

Tunisia injects $2.5 million to boost African technology startups

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Tunisia reinforces its commitment to technological innovation by investing $2.5 million in the pan-African venture capital fund “LoftyInc Alpha Fund I”. This initiative, led by the ANAVA fund of funds, financed by Tunisia’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) and managed by Smart Capital, aims to support African technology startups in the seed phase, thereby strengthening the digital infrastructure across the continent. The ANAVA fund of funds is a key component of the national “Startup Tunisia” initiative, which aims to position Tunisia as an innovation hub at the intersection of…

UN-Habitat launches waste-to-energy project in Tunisia

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Photo credit UN-Habitat UN-Habitat has launched a pioneering waste-to-energy project in Tunisia, converting landfill biogas into clean electricity. The initiative, implemented at the Oued Laya controlled landfill, marks a significant step in addressing the country’s waste management and energy challenges. Tunisia has been facing a growing waste management crisis, with accumulating waste since 2022 deteriorating air and water quality. Landfill emissions, particularly biomethane, pose severe environmental and health risks. At the same time, Tunisia imports nearly 60 per cent of its electricity, underscoring the need for alternative energy sources. The…