5th National Innovation Competition Awards Ceremony Held in Tunis
The 5th National Innovation Competition awards ceremony took place yesterday in Tunis, as part of a ceremony that brought together government officials, economic actors, and young Tunisian entrepreneurs. This competition, which is the result of a joint effort between the government and various economic stakeholders, aims to promote entrepreneurial spirit, professional integration of young Tunisian entrepreneurs, and innovation in various sectors, while encouraging partnerships between the economy and scientific research.
15 Winners in 5 Categories
The competition resulted in 15 winners, divided into 5 categories:
Category: Technological and Digital Innovations
- 1st Prize: Enova Robotics - Sousse: An autonomous robot for cleaning photovoltaic panels.
- 2nd Prize: Karem Chatti, CEO of DeepVolt - Ariana: An intelligent assistant.
- 3rd Prize: Mehdi Ramadane, Parkey sarl - Tunis: A mobile payment platform for parking.
Category: Green and Responsible Innovations
- 1st Prize: Ahmed Slim Bouakaz, WATER SEC - Tunis: An innovative IoT and AI solution for optimizing water management.
- 2nd Prize: Marouen Mokdad, Tunisia Baits - Bizerte: Production of marine worms using a circular and ecological process (POLYCHAETA).
- 3rd Prize: Karim Fathallah, Smart For Green Solutions - Bizerte: An application to protect forests from fires.
Category: Collaborative Innovations
- 1st Prize: Hamza Elfil, Centre de recherche et de technologies de l'eau: Treatment and desalination of wastewater.
- 2nd Prize: Youkabed Zarroug: Valorization of oak acorns in the food industry.
- 3rd Prize: Bassem Seddik, ViZmerald - Sousse: AI-powered detection and marking of textile fabrics.
Category: Marketing and Commercialization Innovations
- 1st Prize: Hadhami Rjiba, Strics Ads sarl - Sousse: Indoor advertising through Wi-Fi.
- 2nd Prize: Marwen Ben Mzoughia, Mramma tn - Sousse: A comprehensive solution for the construction sector to gain visibility and manage projects.
- 3rd Prize: Norchen Mezni, E-Tafakna - Ariana: A legal platform to resolve complex and time-consuming administrative and legal processes.
Category: Frugal Innovations
- 1st Prize: Montassar Moussa, TunBra - Ariana: An innovative Braille printer.
- 2nd Prize: Boubaker Siala, Bako Motors - Ben Arous: Solar-powered electric vehicle manufacturing.
- 3rd Prize: Belgacem Ben Kahla, ETMM - Ariana: A hybrid tricycle powered by an electric motor and pedals.
Notable Mentions
Two startups, "DeepVolt" and "Smart For Green Solutions", are incubated at the Technopole El Ghazala incubator.
