Day: June 25, 2025

Tunisia’s 2025 grain harvest has delivered promising results, with approximately 575,100 tonnes collected by 22 June. This marks a major increase compared to the same period in 2019, when around 329,300 tonnes were gathered. The 2019 season is considered a reliable comparison due to similar agricultural conditions. Durum wheat makes up the largest share of the harvest, with around 350,900 tonnes collected. Barley follows at 195,700 tonnes, soft wheat at 26,900 tonnes, and triticale at 1,700 tonnes. Grains intended for consumption account for 96.8 per cent of the total harvest,…

The Tunisia-Nigeria Business Council (TNBC) was officially launched on the sidelines of the Afreximbank Annual Meetings, held from 25 to 28 June 2025 in Abuja (Nigeria), the Tunisian-African Business Council (TABC) announced on Wednesday. This new bilateral body, led by the TABC, is part of the overall strategy to strengthen economic partnerships between Tunisia and the countries of sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to establish a structured platform to promote trade, industrial and financial exchanges between Tunis and Abuja. On this occasion, Chris Eruba was appointed Chairman of the TNBC. His…

Tunisia aims to unlock an additional $518 million in untapped export potential with sub-Saharan Africa, a strategic move designed to bolster its presence within African value chains. This initiative underscores Tunisia’s ambition to forge enduring economic ties across the continent. Minister of Trade and Export Development, Samir Abid, highlighted that Tunisia, a member of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) since 2018, saw its trade with sub-Saharan countries reach $550 million by 2024, with exports accounting for $425 million. This represents an impressive average annual growth of 9.7 percent…