The Startup Ecosystem of Tunisia
Tunisia has 1 city in the top 1000 and is one of Northern Africa’s best countries for setting up a startup.
COUNTRY RANKING
Tunisia’s startup scene saw an increase in 2024 and jumped 1 spot from the previous year, outranking Kuwait.
Population
Million
Regional Ranking
In Northern Africa
Global Ranking
Worldwide
Ecosystem
Startup Ecosystem Overview
Tunisian startup ecosystems have shown promising growth in recent years, with a noticeable increase in total startup funding and a rise in startup awareness among the general population in 2022. The Tunisian government has taken proactive steps towards developing startup hubs, with initiatives like Startup Tunisia and the Startup Task Force collaborating to pass the Startup Act in 2018, aimed at creating a conducive legal framework to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Startup Tunisia’s Startup Label program further incentivizes startups by offering tax exemptions for up to eight years.
International organizations, such as the World Bank, have also been instrumental in supporting the Tunisian startup ecosystem. Through projects like the Innovative Startups and SME Project, the World Bank is investing in sectors like digital media, renewable energy, agribusiness, and ICT to promote startup growth in Tunisia. Additionally, private sector initiatives like Tunisian Startups and Connect’Innov are playing vital roles in advocating for and supporting Tunisian entrepreneurs.
With its strategic location bridging the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, Tunisia has the potential to establish strong international business connections. To further enhance its startup ecosystem, Tunisia needs to focus on nurturing high-quality startups and fostering collaboration among key players in the ecosystem.
Startups
Tunisia Top Startup Industries
42 startups
Ecosystem HealthCheck
Tunisia Ecosystem Health Check
The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Tunisia has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
- Overperformance
- Performance equal to global ranking
- Underperformance
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Startup Funding in Tunisia2017 - 2024
Startup Funding in Tunisia 2017 - 2024
From 2022 to 2023, startup funding in Tunisia has decreased by 14.37%. During this period, the number of deals in Tunisia has decreased by 65.85%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Tunisia exceeded US$ $130.85M.
Average Funding in 2023
$1.32M
Funding in 2023
$18.47M
Deals in 2023
14
USD
Amount of Funding (USD)
Number of Deals
Ecosystem
The Startup Ecosystem in Tunisia
Global Rank
Tunisia is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Tunisia’s startup scene is best represented in Software & Data, Ecommerce & Retail, and in Edtech.
Top Cities for Startups in Tunisia - Ranked by StartupBlink
2024 National Rank  | City | Global Rank |  | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 342nd + 18 | 1.064 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | |
2nd new | 1293rd new | 0.045 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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