Ps: Pensées Sabriniennes

  Afef Ajengui , a young Tunisian woman, the fruit of multiple professional experiences in different sectors and working environments, is launching the first podcast talking about NGOs, Associations, non-profits, and foundations etc. The podcast is 100% made in Tunisia: by a Tunisian woman, in Tunisia, to Tunisians and people in the MENA region!  How Did It All Start? For those who don't know her, Afef is considered the babysitter of entrepreneurs in Tunisia. She has worked a lot with them (and still is). She is the perfect advisor for them who knows how to orient them in the right direction to better reach their goal. This all started when she first worked at Cogite , the first coworking space in Tunisia back in 2015. I personally haven't met someone so far from the entrepreneurial ecosystem who doesn't know her! Sharing is Caring Along with her professional experience, Afef has gathered an extremely enriching toolkit in different areas of expertise. "Now, comes the t...

Last week, I had the chance to be part of a very special ceremony where perseverent young talents were the stars of the gathering. The second graduation ceremony of more than a hundred youths trained and placed by a Tunisian partner called  Education For Employment Tunisie . This ceremony was the perfect opportunity to see that young Tunisian graduates are constantly seeking knowledge and are very committed to the capacity-building programs designed for them to give the best of themselves in their professional life. Watching testimonials of the different beneficiaries, expressing gratitude, and showing how fruitful their learning journey was, made me more than proud of the results. I also had the chance to meet her excellency Josephine Frantzen, the ambassador of the kingdom of the Netherlands in Tunisia, and Mr.  Nasreddine Nsibi , the minister of employment and professional training in Tunisia 🤝 Representing  Hivos  as a pioneering organization working on the...

Pour le 50ème texte sur Pensées Sabriniennes, je partage une expérience qui restera certainement, à jamais dans ma mémoire.  Une journée dans le Domaine Elixir Bio là où nous avons passé un moment calme, serin et très joyeux à la fois.  L'expérience a commencé par une activité assez spéciale: "Apprenons la traite des vaches" Je n'ai jamais deviné qu'une telle activité était si apaisante. Il n' y a rien de plus merveilleux que de contempler les yeux d'un animal, et de lui parler. Oui, on ne "meuh" pas de la même façon, mais je suis plus que certaine que la vache a bien compris que je lui disait des compliments.  Ensuite, nous avons enchaîné par un brunch (breakfast + lunch pour les moins branché-e-s) composé de toutes sortes d'aliments biologiques et locaux.  Au menu, il y avait des quantités généreuses de :  Salade Mechweya, Salade de lentilles, Huile d'olive, Harissa Arbi, Omelettes, Fromages (2 ou 3 variétés), Droô, Bsissa, toutes sort...

Aujourd'hui, en recevant les photos de nos fiançailles, je parcours les différents albums et je me remémore tous les moments vécus, les blagues racontées, les taquineries partagées et les émotions dégagées pendant cette soirée charmante. Un peu plus de 5 mois de préparatifs, commémorés par cette cérémonie regroupant famille, ami-e-s et collègues. Cela a commencé par le choix de la date, le choix de la bague et les accessoires, ensuite la conception des robes, la sélection des fournisseurs, les profondes recherches, et les heures passées sur Excel pour centraliser toutes ces informations. Ce fut un grand projet dont les fiançailles étaient la cérémonie de clôture (une blague à ne pas faire au bureau!)  Les jours précédant l'événement, on ne parlait que de ça. A table, par messages, pendant les weekends et même pendant les pauses au bureau, la cérémonie des fiançailles était toujours la star des discussions. Pas une seule robe, mais deux!  Ma tante Meryem a toujours été la styli...

The year is over, and so is my journey at Flat6Labs . For those who don't know it, allow me to walk you through the most basic elements about the company I used to work in as a Communications Officer. Let's start by the pronunciation, it' (flat six labs) It's the "MENA's leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. It invests in innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately become their institutional co-founders" (source: Flat6Labs website) I joined the Flat6Labs Tunisia team with the aim of seeking new types of knowledge, looking forward to meeting new people, and discovering a whole new world, the world of tech startups, innovative ideas and concepts, how does venture capital operates, the Tunisian and regional entrepreneurship sphere ... Indeed, when I look back at the past 11 months, I th...