AGP Executive Report

Tunisia–Korea Tech Push: Tunisia’s FM Mohamed Ali Nafti urged a “renewed model” of fair Africa–Korea cooperation in Seoul, calling for faster tech and knowledge transfer plus support for digital and green transitions, infrastructure, and food/energy security. Public Sector Hiring: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opened an external competition to recruit 6 principal engineers (3 civil, 3 IT), with exams starting July 20, 2026. Digital Waste Efficiency: An IFC report says digital tools can cut waste costs fast; it highlights Tunisia case results where route analytics and telematics reduced collection time by up to 57% and fuel use by 29–48%. Governance & AI in Auditing: Tunisia’s Court of Accounts signed an MoU with Brazil’s TCU to exchange expertise, including AI-based auditing tools like “ChatTCU.” Marine Monitoring: TunSea reported three new Portuguese man o’ war sightings along Tunisia’s coast, urging vigilance without panic. Telecom Growth: Tunisia’s telecom turnover topped TND 1 billion in Q1 2026, reaching TND 1.03 billion. World Cup Context: Tunisia is in Group F at FIFA 2026, with Sweden, Netherlands, and Tunisia facing off as the tournament expands to 48 teams.

AI & Digital Economy: Tunisia’s generative AI adoption is rising, with Microsoft data putting 13.5% of the working-age population using generative AI tools—8th in Africa and 79th globally. Telecom Growth: Tunisia’s telecom sector hit a first-quarter milestone, with turnover surpassing TND 1 billion for the first time (TND 1.03 billion), driven by fixed-line expansion and 5G rollout. Local Tech Jobs: The Ministry of Social Affairs opened a recruitment competition for 6 principal engineers (3 civil engineering, 3 IT), with exams starting July 20, 2026. Research & Partnerships: University of Sfax launched two days of scientific workshops and institutional talks with Canada’s TÉLUQ University to map research and training cooperation. Marine Science in Tunisia: TunSea reported three new Portuguese man o’ war sightings along Tunisia’s coast (Tabarka, Borj Cedria, Soliman), urging vigilance without panic. Africa–Korea Cooperation: Tunisia’s FM Mohamed Ali Nafti pushed for a fairer Africa–Korea partnership focused on technology transfer, digital/green transitions, and infrastructure financing, as he joined the Africa–Korea foreign ministers’ meeting in Seoul. Waste & Efficiency: An IFC report highlights how digital tools can cut waste costs; Tunisia case studies cite route analytics and telematics reducing collection time and fuel use.

Tunisia Telecom Growth: Tunisia’s telecom sector crossed the TND 1 billion turnover mark in Q1 2026, reaching about TND 1.03 billion, with momentum tied to fixed-line expansion and 5G rollout. AI Adoption in Tunisia: A Microsoft AI Economy Institute report puts Tunisia at 13.5% generative AI use among working-age people, ranking 8th in Africa and 79th globally. Public Sector Tech Hiring: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opened an external recruitment competition for senior engineers—3 civil engineering and 3 IT posts—with applications running June 1–18 and exams starting July 20. Digital Waste Management: An IFC report highlights how digital tools can cut waste costs; Tunisia case studies cite route analytics and telematics reducing collection times and fuel use. Tunisia–Korea Supply Chains: Tunisian FM Mohamed Ali Nafti urged Korean firms to expand into Africa, positioning Tunisia as a “gateway” to diversify supply chains amid global disruptions. EAEU–Tunisia Trade Talks: Eurasian Economic Union leaders endorsed new trade initiatives and approved free-trade negotiations with Tunisia, citing Tunisia as an entry point to African markets. World Cup Tech & Culture: With 48 teams qualified, Tunisia is among the African representatives heading to the US/Canada/Mexico tournament.

AI & Economy: Tunisia ranks 8th in Africa for generative AI use, with 13.5% of working-age people adopting generative AI tools (up from 12.7% in late 2025), while an ITCEQ report warns many firms intend to innovate but lag in real AI uptake and effective use of digital tools. Regional Tech Diplomacy: Tunisia’s FM Mohamed Ali Nafti joins African and South Korean foreign ministers in Seoul to review economic, trade, and scientific/technological cooperation. Public Sector Hiring: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opens an external recruitment drive for senior engineers—3 civil engineering and 3 IT posts—with online applications starting June 1. Telecom Growth: Tunisia’s telecom turnover crossed 1 billion dinars in Q1 2026, reaching 1.0249bn dinars, driven by fixed 5G FWA subscriber growth. Water & Infrastructure: In Gafsa’s Sidi Aïch, AfDB-funded projects completed upgrades to drinking water networks in El Kerba and El Aouansia, benefiting hundreds of subscribers. Science Spotlight: A study in Science links domestic cats’ spread into Europe to North Africa around 2,000 years ago, placing ancient Tunisia at a key crossroads.

AI & Trade: Eurasian Economic Union leaders backed new trade initiatives and endorsed responsible AI development, including launching free-trade talks with Tunisia as a “gateway” to Africa. Generative AI in Tunisia: A Microsoft AI Economy Institute report puts Tunisia 8th in Africa and 79th globally, with 13.5% of working-age people using generative AI. AI adoption gap: An ITCEQ analysis says many Tunisian firms like new tech in theory, but only a small share actually innovates or uses public R&D incentives—highlighting a practical implementation gap. Telecom growth: Tunisia’s telecom sector crossed 1 billion dinars in Q1 2026 turnover (1.0249bn), with fixed 5G FWA subscribers jumping sharply after the February 2025 rollout. STEM hiring: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opens an external recruitment competition for senior engineers (civil engineering and IT), with online applications starting June 1. Water infrastructure: In Gafsa, AfDB-financed projects are upgrading drinking-water networks in El Kerba and El Aouansia, targeting hundreds of new subscribers. Demographics: Tunisia’s falling birth rates are framed as an economic issue, alongside regional fertility declines across North Africa.

EAEU-Africa Trade & AI: Eurasian Economic Union leaders backed a joint statement on responsible AI and agreed to start free-trade talks with Tunisia, calling the country a strategic gateway into Africa’s fast-growing market. AI Adoption in Tunisia: A Microsoft AI Economy Institute report says 13.5% of Tunisia’s working-age population uses generative AI, ranking Tunisia 8th in Africa and 79th globally, up from 12.7% in late 2025. Tunisia’s AI in business—gap analysis: An ITCEQ study argues Tunisian firms often intend to innovate but lag in real AI uptake, with self-reported data showing big differences between technology ownership and actual use. Tech workforce push: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opened an external recruitment competition for senior engineers (civil engineering and IT), with online registration starting June 1. Telecom growth: Tunisia’s telecom sector crossed 1 billion dinars in Q1 2026 turnover (1.0249bn), boosted by fixed 5G wireless access subscriber growth. Water infrastructure in Gafsa: AfDB-financed projects in El Kerba and El Aouansia will expand drinking-water networks for hundreds of subscribers. Coastal biodiversity awareness: TunSea held an awareness day in El Gattaya (Ghar El Melh) focused on dunes as natural erosion barriers and habitats.

Tunisia Telecoms: Tunisia’s telecom sector crossed 1 billion dinars in Q1 2026 turnover for the first time, reaching 1.0249 billion dinars, with fixed 5G fixed-wireless access subscribers jumping from 9,425 (Feb 2025) to 277,616 by Q1 2026. AI in Business: ITCEQ’s May 2026 report finds a big gap between ambition and action: 86% of Tunisian firms say new tech drives innovation, but only 19% report innovating, and just 11% use public R&D incentives—plus concerns that results rely on self-reported tools rather than real usage. Public Sector Tech Jobs: Tunisia’s Ministry of Social Affairs opened an external recruitment competition for senior engineers (6 posts: 3 civil engineering, 3 IT); online applications run June 1–18, with written/oral exams starting July 20. Water & Health Tech: In Gafsa’s Sidi Aïch, two AfDB-financed drinking-water network upgrades are complete, targeting 850 subscribers in El Kerba and 1,140 in El Aouansia. Coastal Science Education: TunSea for Participatory Sciences will hold a May 31 awareness day in El Gattaya (Ghar El Melh) on coastal dunes, biodiversity, and erosion protection. Regional Context: A French demographic study flags sustained fertility declines across Tunisia (1.58 in 2023), Morocco and Algeria—shaping long-term population aging.

Telecom Growth: Tunisia’s telecom sector crossed 1.0249 billion dinars in Q1 2026 turnover, driven by fixed 5G and a surge in fixed wireless access subscribers (from 9,425 in Feb 2025 to 277,616 by Q1 2026). AI Adoption Gap: An ITCEQ May 2026 report finds Tunisian firms are optimistic about innovation, but implementation lags hard—86% see new tech as a driver, yet only 19% say they’ve innovated, and just 11% use public R&D incentives. Water Access in Gafsa: Two AfDB-financed drinking-water projects in Sidi Aïch (El Kerba and El Aouansia) are completed, targeting 850 and 1,140 subscribers with reservoirs, pumping stations, and new connections. Women in Data Science: A pan-African summer school in Nairobi (with Tunisia’s Pasteur Institute) trains women in mathematical modelling for health decision-making, linking epidemiology, economics, and equity. Coastal Biodiversity Awareness: TunSea holds an El Gattaya (Ghar El Melh) awareness day on May 31 to protect coastal dunes and biodiversity through education and field visits. Innovation & Startups: A feature highlights Tunisia’s women-led tech startups and the Startup Act as key drivers of inclusive innovation in AI, fintech, and digital commerce.

Water & Infrastructure in Gafsa: Two drinking-water network upgrade projects in Sidi Aïch (El Kerba and El Aouansia) are now completed, funded by the African Development Bank, with reservoirs, pumping stations, pipelines and new individual connections set to serve hundreds of subscribers. Public Health & Data Science: Tunisia’s Pasteur Institute of Tunis is partnering with the University of Nairobi on a pan-African summer school (AMAX) training women researchers in modelling for health decision-making, linking epidemiology, economics and equity. Semiconductors & Global Tech: A report highlights Huawei’s “Tau (τ) Scaling Law” as a shift from shrinking transistors to optimizing signal delay, raising the question of whether Africa—Tunisia included—will move from spectator to participant in the chip race. Environment & Coastal Biodiversity: TunSea for Participatory Sciences is running an awareness day in El Gattaya (Ghar El Melh) on coastal dunes as natural erosion barriers, with student sessions and a field visit. Higher Education Policy: France is tightening non-EU student rules with sharply higher registration fees, a potential financial shock for Tunisian families. Demography Watch: A French study points to long-term fertility declines across Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, driven by delayed marriage and contraceptive use.

Tunisia Innovation & AI/Health: Tunisia will host the THE BRIDGE AI & HEALTHCARE Summit on June 8, launching a new Tunisia–Europe incubator/accelerator for healthcare, AI and digital tech, with pitch battles, B2B meetings and a Startup Village. Women-Led Tech Startups: A new spotlight on Tunisia’s women entrepreneurs links the Startup Act to faster startup creation in AI, fintech, sustainability and digital commerce. Water Tech for Climate Resilience: IRD has launched an interactive “Atlas of Water Stakeholders in Tunisia” to connect researchers, institutions and local groups and reduce duplicated efforts in water management. Industrial Tech Investment: Turkish composites maker Aksa Composites plans a ~$5m Tunisia production unit for carbon fibers and advanced materials, via FIPA and GITAS talks. Urban Planning Pressure: Architect Asma Gharbi warns Tunisia is effectively urbanized (about 72% urban in 2025) while sanitation access and governance models lag behind chaotic expansion. Local Economy/Agri Tech: A small Tunisian cabinet meeting approved measures for the 2026/2027 grain harvest, including storage upgrades, machine adjustments and lab oversight. Global Context: Pew data says Africa’s under-25 share will surge by 2100, while Tunisia’s fertility rate is cited as much lower than the continental average.

AI & Healthcare in Tunisia: Tunisia will host the THE BRIDGE AI & HEALTHCARE Summit on June 8, launching an incubator/accelerator linking Tunisia and Europe for health tech, artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and biotech, with startups, investors, doctors, and Tunisian talents abroad. Water Tech for Policy: IRD has launched an interactive “Atlas of Water Stakeholders in Tunisia” to connect researchers, institutions, and local groups working on water saving, aiming to reduce duplicated efforts during the water stress crisis. Urban Planning Pressure: Architect Asma Gharbi says Tunisia is effectively “urban” due to rapid expansion, with about 72% of people living in cities and nearly 4,000 hectares of urbanized land consumed yearly, while sanitation coverage still lags. Industry & Investment: Turkish composites maker Aksa Composites plans a ~$5m Tunisia unit to produce carbon fibers and advanced materials for high-value sectors, via FIPA and GITAS talks. Agriculture Logistics: A small Tunisian cabinet meeting approved measures for the 2026/2027 grain season, including stable procurement prices, storage upgrades, and new grain analysis labs. Public Health Leadership: Dr. Richard Kamwi was appointed president of the Society for AIDS in Africa, steering work on HIV, TB, hepatitis, and emerging infectious diseases.

Turkey–Education Shock: Turkey ordered the closure of Bilgi University, then reversed it days later—leaving a weekend of protests, police tear gas, and fresh questions about what happens next for the campus and its students. Tunisia–Urban Pressure: A new warning from architect Asma Gharbi says Tunisia is effectively “urban” already, with chaotic land consumption and major sanitation gaps still holding back real planning. Tunisia–Water Tech: IRD launched an interactive “Atlas of Water Stakeholders in Tunisia” to connect researchers, institutions, and local groups so water projects stop duplicating and start cooperating. Business–Food Profit: Land’Or reported 2025 net profit up 23% to 13 million dinars, citing stronger performance at its Khélidia plant. Global–Hajj Peak: Millions pressed through Mount Arafat in extreme heat as hajj reaches its climax. Libya–Humanitarian Detention: The Global Sumud Land Caravan says activists were detained near Sirte while trying to secure a safe passage to Gaza.

Hajj Heat-Defiance: Huge crowds prayed on Mount Arafat Tuesday as volunteers handed out water and fans, with pilgrims then heading to Muzdalifah for the night under open skies. Tunisia Water Tech: IRD launched an interactive “Atlas of Water Stakeholders in Tunisia” to connect researchers, institutions, and local groups so water projects don’t duplicate and can move faster. Urban Pressure in Tunisia: Researcher Asma Gharbi says Tunisia is effectively “urban” already, with chaotic land consumption and major sanitation gaps still holding back sustainable planning. Business & Industry: Turkish composites firm Aksa Composites confirmed a ~$5m Tunisia plan for carbon fibres and advanced materials, while Tata Motors showcased an 11-vehicle commercial lineup in Cape Town, including new electric models. Health & Governance: Tunisia will host a June 8 AI & healthcare summit, and a small cabinet approved steps for the 2026/27 grain harvest season. Human Rights Watch: A long-running online influence operation tied to Sudan reportedly spread across multiple countries including Tunisia.

New Factory Push: Turkish composites maker Aksa Composites (Akkök Group) is in talks with Tunisia’s FIPA and GITAS to invest about $5M in Tunisia—carbon fibres and advanced composites for high-value sectors—with the site still undisclosed. Urban Pressure: Architect Asma Gharbi says Tunisia is effectively “all urban” as land consumption nears 4,000 hectares a year and around 40% of that growth is chaotic, while nearly half of households still lack sanitation network access. Water Governance Upgrade: IRD has launched an interactive “Atlas of Water Stakeholders in Tunisia” to connect researchers, institutions, and local groups so water-saving work stops happening in silos. Food Season Planning: A small Cabinet meeting approved measures for the 2026 grain harvest and 2026/2027 season, including keeping procurement prices, boosting storage, and tightening controls at collection centres.

Tunisia Grain Readiness: A small Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri approved measures to keep grain procurement prices steady, fund the harvest with state guarantees, expand the machine-adjustment programme to 1,300 combines, and boost storage and transport planning for the 2026/2027 season. Tunisia Health & AI: Tunisia will host the THE BRIDGE AI & HEALTHCARE Summit on June 8, launching an incubator/accelerator linking Tunisia and Europe for healthcare, AI and new tech, with pitches, B2B meetings and a Startup Village. Judicial Hiring: Tunisia’s Justice Ministry opened an external competition for 29 court registry administrator posts, with online registration set to run June 10–30 and the competition starting July 13. Regional Tech & Mobility: Tata Motors showcased its widest-ever commercial vehicle portfolio in Cape Town, including electric models and the new Ultra Prime RE rear-engine midi bus. Global Backlash to “Green” Projects: In New York, resistance is growing against 18 planned industrial solar farms, with locals accusing them of harming land and wildlife. MENA Creativity: D&AD Awards 2026 named MENA winners, with Impact BBDO and TBWA\RAAD taking top regional honours.

African Liberation Day: Tunisia and the wider continent marked the 63rd anniversary of African Liberation Day, recalling the 1963 OAU founding and the ongoing fight against neo-colonialism and racism. Gaza aid in Libya: The Global Sumud Land Caravan says ten activists—including a Spanish citizen—and others were detained after a checkpoint stop near Sirte, while the group also reported losing contact with part of the convoy. Tunisia justice hiring: Tunisia’s Justice Ministry opened an external competition to recruit 29 court registry administrators, with online applications starting June 10 and an oral exam stage planned. Tunisia energy reality check: Clean energy’s share in Tunisia’s electricity mix fell to 4.03% in 2025 (down from ~4.4% in 2024), as solar and wind contributions declined despite growing installed solar capacity. Tunisia economy: Q1 2026 GDP rose 2.56% year-on-year, driven by a rebound in agriculture and agri-food, even as the quarter-to-quarter change dipped. Tech crackdown abroad: Two former U.S. executives pleaded guilty over support for India-based tech-support fraud schemes, highlighting how scams rely on phone-routing and service providers.