A Nationwide Debut That Made an Influence

For the primary time, Tunisia took centre stage at London Tech Week 2025 with a devoted nationwide pavilion, marking a big milestone within the nation’s journey as a rising innovation hub on the African continent.

“This yr, Tunisia is now not only a customer — it’s a contributor, a visual participant showcasing the expertise and capabilities of its tech ecosystem,” mentioned Nejia Gharbi, Director Common of Tunisia’s Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC).

Held from June 9 to 13 in London, the occasion is without doubt one of the world’s largest gatherings devoted to innovation, rising applied sciences, and entrepreneurship. Tunisia was represented by a dynamic delegation of round 30 startups and tech corporations, lively in key sectors comparable to cybersecurity, digital well being, and synthetic intelligence. Buyers, accelerators, and members of the Tunisian diaspora within the UK additionally took half on this landmark initiative.

A Nationwide Pavilion Amplifying Tunisia’s Innovation Potential

The Tunisian Pavilion served as a strategic platform for startups to pitch their options to a world viewers of traders, growth funders, and coverage leaders. It was additionally a vibrant assembly area for the Tunisian group within the UK, who welcomed the nation’s visibility at such a prestigious occasion.

Tunisia was spotlighted on Day One of the occasion throughout a devoted Startup Stage session, the place the nation’s ecosystem was introduced as a mannequin for Africa. Particular point out was product of Tunisia’s internationally acclaimed Startup Act, a forward-looking authorized framework that has helped speed up startup progress, entice funding, and foster collaboration between private and non-private actors.

Excessive-Degree Engagement and Worldwide Endorsement

The Tunisian participation was backed by robust institutional help, together with a go to by Ezzeddine Ben Cheikh, Minister of Agriculture, Water Assets and Fisheries, and the Tunisian Ambassador to the UK.

The pavilion was additionally visited by Sarah Olney, the UK Prime Minister’s Commerce Envoy to Tunisia and North Africa, who reaffirmed the UK’s dedication to tech as a driver of prosperity and praised Tunisia’s abilities and business-friendly atmosphere. She highlighted the significance of government-backed actions to help entrepreneurs via concrete initiatives.

Strategic Partnerships Behind Tunisia’s Presence

This primary nationwide showcase was co-organised by the Tunisian-British Chamber of Commerce (TBCC) and CONECT Worldwide, in collaboration with the Tunisian and British embassies. It shaped a part of the “Progressive Startups and SMEs” venture, funded by the World Financial institution and applied by the CDC in partnership with Good Capital.

The venture performs a pivotal position in constructing a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem in Tunisia by funding fairness and quasi-equity investments and supporting ecosystem actors comparable to incubators and accelerators. A powerful emphasis is positioned on inclusive innovation — particularly for women-led startups and corporations primarily based in underserved areas of the nation.

Fostering Financial and Diplomatic Momentum

“Past tech visibility, this participation strengthens a rising bilateral financial relationship,” mentioned Jed Mrabet, President of the TBCC. In 2023, commerce between Tunisia and the UK reached TND 1.7 billion, with a surplus in Tunisia’s favour (127.8% protection price). Because the post-Brexit partnership settlement signed in 2019, each nations have deepened cooperation throughout a number of sectors.

For Aslan Ben Rejb, President of CONECT, the message is evident: Tunisia goals to grow to be a number one tech hub in Africa, backed by a motivated youth, an modern regulatory framework, and a nationwide will to broaden throughout worldwide markets.