Our Programs
Building Sustainable Futures Together
Whether you are a budding entrepreneur or an established business looking to scale, our programs provide the necessary tools, mentorship, and networking opportunities to drive impactful change and create jobs in your community. Join us and be a part of a thriving ecosystem dedicated to making a positive difference.
Impact Together!
Impact Together! provides tailored training, mentorship, and technical expertise, preparing at least 100 social entrepreneurs to scale their impact and build resilience. Financial barriers are also addressed: the project aims to mobilize and strengthen 3 to 5 financing mechanisms at national and regional levels, while directly supporting 40 to 50 social entrepreneurs and SESOs with tailored funding solutions. Special attention is given to youth and women entrepreneurs, as well as underserved communities in rural and urban areas.
Accélération de jeunes startups IT
This initiative significantly contributed to the entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing critical support and resources to young IT entrepreneurs. Over the span of four years, the project facilitated the creation and growth of innovative startups, ensuring that these new enterprises received the mentorship, training, and financial backing necessary to thrive. The selection and grant provision for the top startups in 2020 highlighted the program's commitment to recognizing and fostering high-potential ventures.
Accélération de jeunes entreprises ayant un fort potentiel de création d'emplois pour les jeunes et les femmes.
This project aimed to bolster young businesses that showed great potential for generating employment, particularly for youth and women. Over the three-year period, the initiative successfully exceeded its target by supporting 41 businesses, which led to the creation of 200 new jobs. By focusing on social entrepreneurship and job creation, the project made a significant impact on economic development and social inclusion within the community.
Impact Investing Social Business Fund (Fonds d’investissement co-créé par Impact Partner et UGFS)
This project is designed to enhance the impact investing sector by establishing a Social Business Fund, created by Impact Partner and managed by UGFS. With a total budget of €1,000,000, fully managed and funded by a consortium of donors (CDC, BIAT, YSB, ATB), the initiative's primary goal is to provide financial support to businesses that are driven by social impact. The project spans a decade, from June 2017 to May 2027, aiming to bolster social entrepreneurship and contribute significantly to sustainable development and societal progress.
Samsung Fast Track
Since 2015, Samsung Electronics Tunisia (SETN) and Impact Partner, the Tunisian branch of Yunus Social Business, have partnered to develop a startup accelerator program for young entrepreneurs who are graduates in the ICT sector: Samsung FastTrack. The purpose of this startup accelerator is to foster an entrepreneurial culture among youth and support the emergence of promising IT startups in Tunisia. Samsung FastTrack provides young entrepreneurs with essential knowledge, tools, and access to networks (experts, investors, mentors) to increase their chances of success in their entrepreneurial journey. Initially launched at a university targeting students with IT projects at the idea stage, it has now evolved into a national program targeting established IT startups.
Accompagnement et aide au financement de jeunes entreprises basées dans le nord-ouest et agissant dans le secteur de l’agriculture.
This project aims to foster economic development and job creation in the northwestern regions of Tunisia by supporting young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector. By offering financial assistance and tailored support through a dedicated accelerator program, the initiative seeks to address the unique challenges faced by agricultural startups in Kef, Béja, and Jendouba. The program provides essential resources, mentorship, and access to networks, enabling these young entrepreneurs to develop and scale their businesses effectively.
Financement de jeunes entreprises sociales sous forme de prêts.
This project aims to support the early stages of social enterprises by providing essential financial resources in the form of interest-free loans. Targeting startups in the prototyping phase, the initiative helps these young businesses refine their products and explore market opportunities without the burden of high-interest rates. By fostering innovation and reducing financial barriers, the project contributes to the growth and sustainability of impact-driven enterprises.
Soutien aux espaces de coworking et développement de l’esprit d’entrepreneuriat social chez les jeunes
This project aims to foster a culture of social entrepreneurship among young individuals by providing support to coworking spaces and organizing capacity-building programs. Through collaboration with various coworking hubs, the initiative offers an ideation program called the "Bright Ideas Challenge" for 75 young social entrepreneurs. By providing access to mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities, the program empowers participants to develop innovative solutions to social challenges and refine their business ideas. Prizes in the form of grants are awarded to the top two entrepreneurs, further supporting their journey towards creating impactful ventures.
Boost Your Impact - Financement sous forme de dons de jeunes entreprises ayant un fort potentiel de création d’emplois
The "Boost Your Impact" project aims to stimulate job creation by providing financial support to startups with significant potential for employment generation. Through a grant-based funding mechanism, the project selects and finances startups operating in various sectors and with diverse business models that have the capacity to create jobs. The supported startups receive funding as well as job creation assistance, enabling them to expand their operations and hire additional staff. The project targets sectors such as employability training, service industries (following the Uber-social model), agriculture, crafts, and more, which have been identified as having substantial job creation potential.
Youth Participation and Employment Programme (YPE) - Oxfam
The Youth Participation and Employment Programme (YPE) by Oxfam aims to address the challenges faced by businesses in Tunisia amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Through coaching, business services, and entrepreneurial training, the program seeks to safeguard existing jobs and prepare entrepreneurs for the post-pandemic recovery phase.
GreenWorks
The Green4Youth project endeavours to bolster the economic empowerment of Tunisian youth within the burgeoning green economy. A collaborative effort between Impact Partner and Flat6Labs, the initiative is geared towards nurturing sustainable development and entrepreneurial endeavours in environmentally-friendly sectors.
MADAR Innovation
The MADAR Innovation project is aimed at fortifying Tunisia's entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering dynamism, resilience, and innovation. It seeks to contribute to the country's economic development by nurturing a robust and inclusive economy. The program is designed to accelerate the growth of startups, enhance the capabilities of regional startup support organisations, facilitate connections with investors, and provide skills enhancement training for partner accelerators.
Accelerate4youth
Accelerate4Youth aims to unlock the potential of innovative entrepreneurship in Tunisia by implementing an accelerator-scale up program. With a special focus on women-led startups, the project seeks to support the ecosystem of transformational entrepreneurship. It aims to create jobs for highly-skilled young Tunisians and develop a stronger pipeline of new companies that can access commercial financing, including venture capital and early-stage funding.
Danish Arab Partnership Program
Funded under the Danish Arab Partnership Program (DAPP), this initiative aims to empower Tunisian youth—particularly women and marginalized groups—by enhancing their access to employment, fostering entrepreneurship, and enabling decent job creation. Under this framework, Impact Partner has launched several strategic initiatives including GrowImpact, Boost Impact, and university-based youth entrepreneurship programs—each designed to strengthen the capacity of young entrepreneurs and increase their participation in Tunisia’s socio-economic development.
Challenge Fund for Just Transition - CFJT Tunis
The Challenge Fund for Just Transition (CFJT) is a regional initiative in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco that supports green startups and SMEs to create and expand green jobs. In Tunisia, it is co-implemented by Impact Partner and Flat6Labs Tunisia, building on their GreenWorks partnership to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and advance sustainable development.
FAST – Women and Acceleration for Startups and Micro-Enterprises
The FAST project supports the development of sectoral innovation clusters by creating strategic links between startups and large corporations. Under this initiative, MADAR Corporates, an open innovation program implemented by Impact Partner, connects 20 growth-stage startups with 8 corporates/organizations based on aligned sectors and collaboration types.Funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) and implemented by Tunisia’s CDC with technical support from Expertise France, FAST focuses on enhancing cooperation, co-development, and the scalability of startup solutions through corporate partnerships.