Category: Startups

Tunisia E-Health Challenge 2019 final to elect 3 most efficient prototypes

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The final of the third edition of TUNISIA E-Health Challenge is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Elgazala Technopark. Organized by the Institut Supérieur des Technologies Médicales de Tunis (ISTMT), under the aegis of the UTM, in partnership with Elgazala Technopark and in collaboration with the ATGBM association and the BiomedInnov club, this event aims to elect the best new biomedical solutions. This national competition gives greater visibility to the efforts of young people who are passionate about digital technology and innovation to address certain issues affecting the world…

Tunisian startup Vneuron opens branch in Cameroon

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Tunisian digital transformer Vneuron officially opens a branch in Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon, Business in Cameroon website reports. Key activities targeted by the company in Cameroon include IT services for export; commercial, financial, industrial, movable property or real property operations, an so on. Vneuron is an actor in the software world for compliance, workflow and content management. The Tunisian company is financed by AfricInvest. The leader of private equity dedicated to Africa and more particularly to Sub-Saharan Africa assists in its strategy to switch from an integrator model…

First edition of IndabaX Tunisia to take place Saturday, April 13 at Sup’Com

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The first edition of IndabaX Tunisia is due to be held next Saturday, April 13 at Higher School of Communications of Tunis (SUP’COM) . The event provides an opportunity for the Tunisian Artificial Intelligence (AI) community to meet, discover the most recent advances in the field and exchange ideas. InstaDeep and IEEE SUP’COM announce in a statement the arrival of the Africa-spanning Deep Learning event initiative ‘IndabaX’ to Tunis. By bringing the event to Tunisia, the company and the student branch aim to place Tunisia among the leading African countries…

Startup Act: 12 companies obtain Startup label

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One year after the entry into force of the Startup Act, a ceremony was held fridayto deliver the Startup label to a first wave of emerging companies. Meeting this morning in Dar Dhiafa in Carthage, the College of Startups decided to grant the label to 11 companies operating in various sectors. Theyare : Enova Robotics Datavora Ezzayra Be Wireless Solutions Medilsys Roam Smart Polysmart Vitalight Lab NextGen, Corp. Nostatik Media Dabchy PayPOS TunisianMonitorOnline

Tunisia endeavours to implement digital blockchain

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Tunisia has become the first state to endeavour in implementing a blockchain-based distributed-ledger digital currency in a global drive of developed and developing economies to migrate toward cashless economies, says Walid Driss, the Tunis-based founder and chief executive of DigitUS Tech. Driss, a US-educated Tunisian engineer, has already instituted a blockchain-based digital payment system called DigiCash with La Poste Tunisienne, Tunisia’s postal service, and is working with the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), and the BCT governor Marouane El Abassi to explore and study the launch of a national digital…

Tunisia Digital Summit: First start up label to be launched on April 5

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Tunisia is one of the most dynamic African countries on the African continent in the field of digital technology “Tunisia is one of the most dynamic African countries on the African continent in the field of digital technology,” said Skander Haddar, organiser of the third edition of Tunisia Digital Summit (TDS) 2019, held in Tunis on April 2 and 3. Haddar emphasized that the objective of this event is to highlight the successful experiences of young Tunisians in the digital field who have succeeded thanks to the support policies conducted…

7 innovative startups to be presented on Wednesday during 3rd “Demo Day”, by “Flat6Labs Tunis”

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Seven innovative startups will present their projects and services, on Wednesday, at the Acropolium of Carthage, during the 3rd edition of “Demo Day” of the boot programme, “Flat6labs Tunis”, TAP reports. The event is an opportunity to celebrate the innovation, inspiration, achievements and hard work of entrepreneurs from several Tunisian cities, such as Beja, El Kef, Sousse and Monastir. The projects involve several sectors of activity, including AgriTech, gaming, e-commerce, Digital Media, software development, recruitment and robotics. This event provides the opportunity to present the work done by entrepreneurs to…

“Student Entrepreneurship Pole” launched

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(TAP) – “El Ghazela Technology Centre” hosted on Monday the launching ceremony of the “Student Entrepreneurship Centre”, the first pilot space of its kind created as part of the University’s opening to its economic environment, with the aim of boosting the employability of higher education graduates and enhancing student initiative, TAP reports. The project was funded by the European Union (EU) with the support of a number of national and international institutions and associations supporting the concept of the “initiating student”. It is meant, in the first instance, for students…

The Great heritage, Triomphe de Thuccabor snatches three medals at Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

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Extra virgin Olive Oil Triomphe de Thuccabor of the Ben Ismail domain has been awarded three medals at the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. Mohamed Ben Ismail, Maher Ben Ismail and Salah Ben Ismail were expecting this award since they excel not only in the olive oil making but also in making an organic olive oil brand. Their exceptional hard work made it possible to book a ticket in the 2019 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition and be among the best international renowned olive…

Med.Tn, Doctor booking platform, raises over $650,000

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Med.Tn a Tunisian doctor booking platform has raised a bit over $650,000, about 2 million Tunisian Dinars, in funding from one of country’s leading insurance companies, Carte Groupe. The Start-up Med.Tn had first announced the round in December last year and closed it last month. Founded by Tunisians Aymen Turki, Issam Bellaj, and Emna Jellouli in 2017, Med.Tn connects users with different healthcare providers including doctors, pharmacies, and laboratories. The users can browse through profiles of doctors, read their reviews and book appointments with them. They can also search for pharmacies…