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TUNISIAN Women Entrepreneurs Honored for Innovation and Impact at the 10th FET Awards

Tunisian Women Entrepreneurs Honored for Innovation and Impact at the 10th FET Awards

On February , 2025, the 10th edition of the Trophées de Femmes Entrepreneures de Tunisie (FET) honored nine outstanding Tunisian women entrepreneurs for their innovation, resilience, and the impact of their ventures. Organized by Managers magazine in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, the event brought together a distinguished audience, including ministers Asma Jabri (Family, Women, Children, and Seniors), Fatma Thabet Chiboub (Industry, Mines, and Energy), and Jihene Srioui (Financing and Partnerships, Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training).

In her opening speech, Sahar Mechri, Executive Director of Managers, emphasized that the FET Awards are more than a celebration, they are a validation of bold journeys and a source of inspiration for future generations of women leaders.

Spotlight on the 2025 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year

Malak Boukthir, founder of Ecofeed, was named Tunisian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 for her groundbreaking project that transforms crab waste into sustainable animal feed a powerful example of eco-innovation.

Other Honorees Included:

  • Teycyr Chtioui (Chkarty) – EU Inclusivity Award
  • Hadhami Rjiba (Relead) – UIB Tech Impact Award
  • Mejda Khaled (Agaruw) – BYD Sustainability Award
  • Sonia Amiri (Oléa Amiri) – CDC Agribusiness Award
  • Ibtihel Ben Hadj Mbarek (Herbalya Natural Care) – PGH Industrial Excellence Award
  • Asma Daoudi (Lihaf Home) – MAE Heritage Award
  • Imen Bakhti (La Seine) – Microcred Empowerment Award
  • Fatma Midani (Soul & Planet) – Meninx Marketplaces Award

Beyond Recognition: Support for Growth

Along with financial prizes from sponsors, the winners will benefit from a tailored mentorship program offered by the Club des Femmes Entrepreneures de Tunisie. Thanks to the support of the European Union Delegation, they will also receive personalized guidance through various EU-funded projects, including Adapt, Greenov’i, CQE (Qualitative Growth for Employment), Insadder, and Initiative Tunisie.

The FET Awards go beyond accolades, they celebrate a thriving community of women entrepreneurs driving Tunisia’s social and economic development. By highlighting their stories and successes, the event strengthens the spirit of sorority and underscores the transformative power of female entrepreneurship in Tunisia.

source/content: freiheit.org /Friedrich Naumann Foundation (headline edited)

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Tunisian Women Entrepreneurs Honored for Innovation and Impact at the 10th FET Awards

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TUNISIAN change maker Khadija Jallouli, invents a sustainable vehicle

Khadija Jallouli, a young Tunisian entrepreneur with a disability, has called for redoubling international efforts aimed at integrating people with disabilities and involving them in decisions related to finding solutions to the challenges they face.

She is the co-founder and CEO of HawKar, a start-up specialising in manufacturing electric vehicules for people with disabilities with the aim of improving their lives by providing convenient, accessible and sustainable mobility solutions.

Ms. Jalouli spoked about her experience from the podium in the iconic General Assembly Hall at the opening session of the activities of the 17th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17), which began on Tuesday and continues until June 13, under the theme Rethinking disability inclusion in the current international juncture and ahead of the Summit of the Future, which is taking place at UN Headquarters in September.

In an interview with UN News, Ms. Jallouli said she is participating in COSP17 to shed light on the challenges facing people in motion and how to find solutions to them to create a more inclusive world as well as to inspire participants to take action to find solutions and involve everyone.

Watch her story below:

source/content: news.un.org /UN News (headline edited)

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UN Photo/Loey Felipe / Khadija Jallouli, a youth representative from Tunisia, addresses the Conference of States Parties (COSP17).

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