Digital Economy
Sector’s key figures
Active Companies In The Sector
employees in 2023
A SKILLED POOL OF TALENT AND RENOWN HIGHER EDUCATION
The country harness its large highly skilled pool of talents of more than 8500 engineers graduating annually to address the need of the industry
PUBLIC IT UNIVERSITIES
Qualified pool of talent with stem focus
According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, tertiary students in Tunisia are most likely to graduate in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering mathematics), with more than 43% students receiving a degree in those subjects
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… leading to several investments of global international firms
Linedata is a creator of global solutions dedicated to asset management, insurance and credit professionals, with 20 offices in 50 countries around the world The company established center of excellence in Tunis in 2004, which today represents a major asset in the group’s global R&D capabilities and to concretely support the group's ability to quickly develop on a larger scale
SIF Tunis (formerly SunGard) is one of the world’s leading software and technology services companies. The Tunisian branch provides software and processing solutions for financial services, education and the public sector. The company is in a 4,500 m² building within the Technological Pole of El Ghazala (Tunis) and employs more than 500 hundreds employees
Sopra HR Software, a subsidiary of Sopra Steria, offers complete HR solutions. Sopra is considered a leader in the Human Resources sector in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In 2006, Sopra Steria, expanded its activities to Tunisia through the establishment of an excellence center, a service center and a R&D center to serve the group’s innovations. In 2020, the Sopra Banking Software and Sopra HR Software inaugurated their new 7000 m² offices to further increase their presence on the African continent and proximity to Europe employing more than 750 consultants
Founded in November 2011, Sofrecom Tunisia is one of the youngest subsidiaries of Sofrecom and is today employing more than 500 engineers The company is considered a center of development and expertise for service and information system platforms whose activities are perfectly complementary with the activities of the group’s other North African subsidiaries
… as well as the emergence of national champions operating worldwide
National champions
Telnet Holding is specialized in Software and hardware engineering, Network and telecom integration and Mechanical studies. In 2021 the launch of Challenger One, the first satellite in North Africa entirely designed and developed by Tunisian skills. “Challenge One” allows the transmission of useful data using exclusively LoRa communication protocol intended for IOT usages.
VERMEG was established in 1993 to meet the digital transformation needs of the insurance and finance sectors in Tunisia. Today, the company has more than 500 customers in more than 40 countries and employs more than 1,100 people (20% dedicated to R&D activities) VERMEG is considered the European market leader in life and health insurance management software and was the first Tunisian company to be awarded with “Great Place To Work” award in 2020
Wevioo Group was established in 1998 in Tunis and employs today more than 350 employees. The group has developed a strong international presence with offices in Paris, Dubai, Alger, Dubai and Abidjan for over 20 years and operates on more than 30 markets worldwide mainly in the Supply Chain, Industry, Finance and Public Sectors.
Focus is a Tunisian group specializing in software development and IT services with an international presence in France and Germany. With more than 450 employees, Focus works with world leaders in the automotive sector, software providers (ERP, Business Intelligence, etc.), banking and telecommunications sectors, such as SAP, Continental, Parrot Faurecia, Nokia Siemens Networks, etc.
… and the development of a rich and wide network of IT expertise
GET IT – A UNIQUE NETWORK OF IT EXPERTISE
Get’IT is an Economic Interest Group (EIG) provides IT services and software publishing in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
- Point-of-contact : Serve as a privileged point of contact for business opportunities in the IT Sector.
- Promotion of Members : Develop visibility and promote the expertise, business offers and solutions of Member companies.
- Service Portal : Provide solutions for IT projects, infrastructure, middleware, IS, ERP, BI, IA, security ... with business solutions for banks, insurance, GOV, industrial ...
Business Intelligence
- Datamining
- Datawarehouse
- Solutions for the hotel industry
- ERP integration
Data Center & Data rooms
- Design, supply and integration
- Accommodation
- Infrastructure management
- Big Data engineering
- Cloud Engineering
Infrastructure and Security
- Network Services
- Managed Service Operations
- Consulting Services
- Mobile networks
- Fixed networks, Data & VoIP
- Transmission networks
Studies
- Digital transformation consulting
- IT Master Plan, PCA
- Sectoral strategic study
- IS and security audit
Software Engineering
- Diagnosis / Audit
- Specific development
- Embedded systems
- Test
- Industrial electronics
Web Solutions
- Web design
- Web marketing
- SEO
- Content management
- Dynamic Indoor Display
- Electronic payment
… as well as the emergence of national champions operating worldwide
Founded in 2014, InstaDeep is today an EMEA leader in decision-making AI products for Enterprises, with its headquarter in London, and offices in Paris, Tunis, Lagos, Dubai and Cape Town. The company is recently selected by CB Insights as one of the 100 most promising AI startups in the world. In 2019, the company raised more than USD 7 millions to support the development of a scalable product platform aimed at empowering enterprises with better decision-making using Artificial Intelligence
Founded in 2014, Expensya is a Web and Mobile solution that automates every stage of the business spend management process for all companies, regardless of their size or sector. Between 2018 and 2020, the company raised more than USD 25 Millions from Paris-based MAIF Avenir and Amman-based Silicon Badia making it the best-funded Tunisian startup and one of the best-funded SaaS startups of the Middle East & North Africa
NextProtein is a Biotechnology startup that produces insect-based protein for animal feed stocks in a quest to accelerate sustainable agriculture and tackle resource scarcity with close to no carbon footprint. The company is approved by the EU for aquaculture feed and can be used for feedstocks for the poultry and pork industries and for pet food. In 2020, NextProtein raised USD 11.2 Millions in Series A funding and is today backed by a range of high-profile European investors who have recognized the company’s potential to revolutionize the industry
ENOVA ROBOTICS is a company specialized in mobile robot development and robotics R&D projects. Enova Robotics combines a unique expertise in mobile robotics, artificial intelligence and security. In 2018, Enova robotics raised more than USD 1.6 million to further expand its operations
Besides of R&D centers, Tunisia is also home to several integrated business parks established as part of the national strategy for the development and promotion of scientific research and offering multiple cross-sectoral value creation and synergies with the pharmaceutical industry
Elgazala Technopark :Key area of value creation and synergies with Pharma industry : Medical devices, Industrial Equipment and E-Health
Elgazala Technopark hosts various support institutions including 3 higher education institutions, research and development labs, training centers and business and projects incubators the aim of creating synergy and cross-fertilization between these actors. More than 250 companies including subsidiaries of major Multinationals (Microsoft, ST Microelectronics, Ericsson, Alcatel Lucent ...) as well as many Tunisian success stories (Telnet, Omniacom, Picosoft, Cynapsys, EBSYS ...) are currently hosted in different premises of Elgazala Technopark.
INOVATION CITY: Key area of value creation and synergies with Pharma industry : Medical devices, Industrial Equipment
Located in Sousse, the park specializes in mechatronics including IT activities, mechanics and electronics. The area is spread over 240 Ha, intended to bring together the activities of higher education, research and development, innovation, industrial activities, high-tech and clean industries
Technopole of Sfax: Key area of value creation and synergies with Pharma industry : E-Health Applications
The Technopole of Sfax, specializing ICT and multimedia technologies, is an integrated space of more than 55 ha intended to host activities in the field of academic training, research and development, innovation and technology transfer as well as industries in the tech sectors
MfCP new industrial park: Key area of value creation and synergies with Pharma industry : Personal Protective Equipment
MfCP new industrial park, “Neopark El Fejja“ and “Neopark Monastir” combine more than 310 ha developed according to the international and environmental standards. The parcs host industrial activities in several sectors such as mechatronics and textile and aim to develop interaction between actors in research, industry, and training