Tunisia Seeks to Build a Development Model Based on Innovation and Flexibility through Startups
Tunisia's Prime Minister, Sarra ZaĆ¢frani Zenzeri, emphasized that the country is relying on startups to build a development model based on innovation and flexibility. This was announced during her participation in the "Africa Forward" summit, co-organized by Kenya and France, on May 11-12, 2026, in Nairobi.
During meetings with young Tunisian entrepreneurs based abroad and leaders of high-value-added startups, held at the University of Nairobi's economic forum, Zenzeri highlighted the importance of digital transformation in stimulating investment and improving the business climate. She noted that technological startups have a significant impact, with their solutions now being exported to international companies.
The Prime Minister stressed that Tunisia's startup sector stands out for its ability to attract talent and create jobs. She also stated that efforts are ongoing to improve the investment legislative framework to adapt to technological changes and build a development model based on innovation and flexibility.
Zenzeri also recalled that Tunisia has a solid position in global rankings for artificial intelligence (AI) usage, supported by a developed infrastructure and a favorable legal framework.
In an interview with InstaDeep's CEO and co-founder, Karim Beguir, the discussion focused on the importance of AI as a major opportunity to accelerate innovation and high-value-added projects, particularly in innovative fields. The conversation also touched on the need to invest in renewable energy projects and create modern and energy-efficient data centers, so that AI can become a genuine development tool and economic and social lever. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of responsible and secure use of these technologies.
Key Points:
- Tunisia is relying on startups to build a development model based on innovation and flexibility.
- Digital transformation is essential for the national economy, stimulating investment and improving the business climate.
- Technological startups have a significant impact, with their solutions being exported to international companies.
- Tunisia's startup sector stands out for its ability to attract talent and create jobs.
- Efforts are ongoing to improve the investment legislative framework to adapt to technological changes.
- Tunisia has a solid position in global rankings for AI usage, supported by a developed infrastructure and a favorable legal framework.
