About the Westerwelle Entrepreneurship Programme Tunis
Our Tunisian Entrepreneurship Programme supports digital and tech-enabled startups with the goal of bridging the gap from early-stage to growth-stage startups that are ready for international fundraising and expansion. With support from GIZ Tunisia, the programme offers workshops and consultancy on topics such as investment readiness, operational expansion, and building teams.
“Tunisia has a strong tech ecosystem. Our goal is to unleash this potential by providing founders with the skills and tools to enhance their products and services and gain new markets”
– Alaa Aridhi, Head of Programmes, WSH Tunis
Programme Benefits
Free Access
6 months free access to workspace
Training
Business and leadership skills training with specialized experts
Technical Advisory
Technical advisory support: legal, financial and digital marketing
Mentoring
Individual mentoring with investors, business leaders and industry experts
Meetups
Online/offline meetups with peers and entrepreneurial communities around the world
Linkages
Connections to corporates and investors
Results
150
Startups supported
+200
Jobs created
500k TND
Revenue raised
*Results since the first cohort in 2022
Programme Donors
Our sincere thanks to GIZ Tunisia for their continuous support enabling the Entrepreneurship Program, driving economic growth and innovation, as well as strengthening the Tunisian startup ecosystem.
The Entrepreneurship Program is implemented by Westerwelle Startup Haus Tunis with support from the Special Initiative “Decent work for a Just Transition” – Invest for jobs, mandated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by GIZ Tunisie through its Digital Transformation Program.
