The Startup Ecosystem of Tunis

Home to 93% of Tunisia’s startups, Tunis has a vibrant startup ecosystem that is ranked 360 in the world.

CITY RANKING

In 2023, the startup scene of Tunis developed considerably and increased in the Global Ecosystem Index by 57 spots.

National Ranking

1st
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In Tunisia

Regional Ranking

2nd
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1
In Northern Africa

Global Ranking

360th
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57
Worldwide

Startups

Tunis Top Startup Industries

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Fintech
#181 worldwide

6 startups

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Edtech
#183 worldwide

3 startups

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Ecommerce & Retail
#259 worldwide

5 startups

Ecosystem HealthCheck

Tunis Ecosystem Health Check

The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Tunis 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...

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  • Performance equal to global ranking
  • Underperformance
ParameterParameter Global rankParameter rank change since 2022ResultContribution to total scoreRank gain / loss due to parameter
Total Score360570.966100%0
Quantity Score254-255-160.27328.3%49
Sample size of startups277-281153222.09%5
Sample size of accelerators139-165-3050%-4
Sample size of coworking spaces110-9480%-4
Community Score183-257-70.066.21%12

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The Startup Ecosystem in Tunis

Startups in Tunis excel in Fintech, Edtech, and Ecommerce & and Retail. There are some notable success stories contributing to the city’s growing Fintech industry. One of the most promising startups in Tunis in 2023 is Expensya, Enda Tamweel, and GoMyCode.

Global Rank

Tunis is ranked within the top 400 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Tunis’s startups excel particularly in Fintech where it ranks 181 and in Edtech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more

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Startups

Notable Startups in Tunis
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Expensya
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Enda Tamweel
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GoMyCode

Startups

Successful Fintech startups in Tunis
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Enda Tamweel
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ilBoursa
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Kaoun

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Tunis's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Tunis there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Fintech, Edtech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 34% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Tunis.

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Overview

Tunis is Tunisia's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 2nd in Northern Africa. With a population of <0.1M people, Tunis is ranked 360th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories including Expensya.

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