The fashion/textile industry is prominent in my region and has been a big part of my family as well. My mother and aunt, both skilled seamstresses, encouraged me to enroll in a fashion design vocational training center after I decided to postpone my high school studies.  

Ridha Ketata is the founder and general manager of Le Raccordement, based in the small town of Hencha in Sfax governorate. The company is a manufacturer of pipe-fitting products, which are required in construction and operation of factories.

Passion is what drives us to accomplish great things and reach our potential. Following our passion is the way to achieve professional meaning and fulfilment. During my time in high school, I faced challenges in discovering my true passion. The conventional coursework didn't resonate with me, and as a result, I failed my baccalaureate exam on three occasions. Eventually, I made the decision to enroll in a fashion design vocational training center in Monastir. This allows me to pursue a field that genuinely sparks my interest and gain the necessary expertise in it.

Maher Gazbar is the co-manager of Eden Life, a food-supplements company based in the small town of Kettana, Gabes.

To better support my family’s agriculture business in Kasserine, I decided to cut my university studies short and enroll in CSFPA Chott Mariem, a vocational training center in Sousse. My objective was to gain the necessary skills to assist my father in managing our farm, which provides for our family of eight.  

My parents were supportive of my decision and I was determined to make the most of the opportunity to learn and increase the farm’s profitability. Having worked on the farm from a young age, I knew the importance of gaining more knowledge and skills.  

Anis Khaldi is the manager of King Dattes, an export-only agribusiness company in Tozeur specializing in processing and packaging organic dates.

Yassine Borchani, 32, is the manager of Figo Pharma, a food-supplement laboratory in Sfax that produces 100%-natural supplements with herbs and minerals such as basil, magnesium, and copper.

Yassine developed a passion for entrepreneurship while studying at the University of Quebec in Canada. During his studies, he began working as a consultant at a university start-up incubator program. This pushed him to begin exploring the start-up eco-system in his home, Tunisia, and look for opportunities to start his own project.

We are Iheb Nsibi and Mohamed Karbia, culinary students at the Northern Sousse Hospitality Management School, where we are pursuing our passion for culinary arts. Coming from families with a background in catering, we chose to further our skills in this field by enrolling in culinary training. The training has been immensely beneficial to us, helping us hone our culinary skills and gain a nationally-accredited certificate that will open the door to prestigious job opportunities.