In this episode, I sit with Med Khaled Mezghanni, Program Manager at Green4Youth, a startup support program focused on advancing the green economy in Tunisia.

Green4Youth provides early-stage startups with access to funding, tailored training, and strategic guidance to help them grow impactful solutions in sustainability and climate innovation.

Khaled shares sharp insights into Tunisia’s broader tech ecosystem — from the strength of its talent pipeline to the unique opportunities and constraints founders face as they build in this fast-evolving landscape.

In this episode, I sit with Faten Aissi, Director of Global Partnerships at Flat6Labs, one of the most influential startup accelerators in the MENA region and a key player in Tunisia’s innovation ecosystem.

Flat6Labs provides early-stage startups with funding, mentorship, and hands-on support to help them build, launch, and grow. In Tunisia, they’ve backed some of the country’s most promising ventures and continue to play a critical role in nurturing founders from idea to scale.

Faten shares how Flat6Labs is building global bridges for local founders, what true ecosystem support looks like beyond funding, and why Tunisia is uniquely positioned to produce globally competitive startups.

In this episode, I sit with Anis Kallel, CTO and Co-Founder at Flouci, one of the most exciting fintech startups in Tunisia redefining access to financial services.

Flouci is building digital banking infrastructure that allows Tunisians to open bank accounts and make payments directly from their phones — without needing to visit a physical bank. They're not just making banking easier, they're making it accessible, especially for the underserved and unbanked population.

Anis brings deep insight into what it takes to build scalable, compliant fintech solutions in a highly regulated environment — and how startups like Flouci are pushing financial inclusion forward across North Africa.

In this episode, I sit with Sarah Ben Younes, Founder and CEO of V3 Factory, a key force behind Tunisia’s startup momentum.

V3 Factory works closely with founders to sharpen their business models, connect them with the right investors, and plug them into a thriving entrepreneurial community.

Their work is helping shape a more fundable and founder-ready ecosystem in Tunisia — and Sarah is right at the center of it.

CosmoLAB Hub is an innovation hub based in Benin Republic, founded by Thierry Tchangole. The hub focuses on advancing space science and technology through education, research, and entrepreneurship. It provides a platform for students, researchers, and entrepreneurs to develop innovative solutions in the aerospace industry while promoting STEM education.

CosmoLAB Hub is committed to fostering a new generation of African space enthusiasts and innovators, bridging the gap between academic research and real-world applications in space technology.

Founded by Richard Ojrado, AS World Tech is a manufacturer of high-tech gadgets.

- Smart glasses

- Smart Wrist watches and

- Computers

AS stands for Asuka Spirit which means “brave, courageous, not stopping until the goal is accomplished” Spirit and has a With the company motto, “Let’s shine together,” Richard Odjrado is on a mission to empower Africa and African people all over the world with a brand that emphasises what Africans can do when we work hard and work together.

Astrid Serena Enianloko is the Marketing Manager at Gozem in Benin.

Gozem. Gozem founded by Gregory Costamagna, Raphael Dana and Emeka Ajene in Togo, is the first super app in Benin, offering diverse transportation services on its platform, including motorcycle-taxis, car-taxis, and tricycle-taxis, as well as complementary food & parcel delivery, financial services, and more, based on the needs of its customers.

Estève Alvin Kassa is a facilitator at the Seme City Open Park

The SCOP is an innovation park established by the government, which is a part of the Seme City project.

The park aims to develop the innovative spirit in the country and hosts several components of the Sèmè City project:

X-TechLab - The first platform in sub-Saharan Africa dedicated to the use of X-ray techniques in the fields of agriculture, health, environment and energy. X-TechLab supports African researchers locally or through international collaborations;

TechIMA - A collaborative and training program focused on computer-aided design and/or manufacturing (CAD, CAM) and with a fleet of manufacturing and prototyping tools for academic, entrepreneurial, research and development projects. Hobbies;

TINIMA - The SCOP houses part of this program of discovery and initiation to new technologies which stimulates and cultivates the innovation potential of 8-18 year olds.

IMAStudio – A space dedicated to the creation of multimedia content.

Just like Sèmè One, the SCOP stands out for its highly colourful architecture, built from recycled containers.