Tunisian Startup Ecosystem - "Tunisia as a Tech Powerhouse"

This panel aims to provide an in-depth look at how a diverse array of participants—including government bodies, SSOs, VCs, and innovative founders—are collectively elevating Tunisia's status in the global tech arena.

Moderator:
​- Hossam Shafick, Silicon Badia

​Panelists:
​- Manar Labidi, Cynoia

​- Amin Ben Abderrahman, Konnect Networks

​- Salma Baghdadi, Ujenzi Advisory

​- Faten Aissi, Flat6Labs

​For a relatively small country, Tunisia punches above its weight when it comes to startups.

​Recent exits of Instadeep and Expensya, along with the national "Startup Act" of 2018, are some of the first things that come to mind when thinking about the nation's startup ecosystem. We've brought together a panel who can both speak to those successes and go beyond the headlines.

Topics covered:

0:00 - 8:11 Introductions to Viaka and Panelists
8:11 - 12:20 Hossam Shafick Opening Remarks
12:20 - 16:15 What does the Tunisian ecosystem represent to you?
16:15 - 26:55 Why would you invest in Tunisia today?
28:00 - 32:01 How have you seen Tunisian ecosystem evolve over the years?
32:05 - 36:25 What does the "impact" of Tunisia's startup success look like on the ground?
36:25 - 48:44 What are the challenges facing Tunisia's ecosystem today? (financial infrastructure, reach to foreign markets, continuity of positive developments)
50:50 - 58:40 Why aren't there more Tunisians and North Africans building tech in the GCC?
58:40 - 1:05:00 Why is geography important when talking about Tunisia's strengths?