by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 22, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Mobility Startup Yassir Acquires Meal Delivery App Kool Summary: On 19 June 2024, media outlets reported that mobility and delivery application provider Yassir had acquired the Tunisian food delivery application, Kool. The terms of the acquisition were not...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Algeria, Diplomacy, Economic, Security, Social
Algeria: Protests Over Water Shortages Persist Despite Government Aid Summary: On 14 June 2024, the Algerian government announced the provision of the equivalent of $200 million for projects supporting areas across the country currently experiencing water stress. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 20, 2024 | Legal, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Violent Incidents Observed Amidst Calls to Address Underlying Issues Summary: On Sunday, 16 June 2024, a man murdered his wife in the city of Kairouan sparking calls from civil society organizations to take measures to prevent feminicide since this was the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 14, 2024 | Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Various Health Risks at Beaches as Summer Season Begins Summary: Last week, the Ministry of Health announced that 28 beaches across Tunisia are not safe for swimming based on the results of laboratory analyses. These because were classified as “black” and...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 13, 2024 | Diplomacy, Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: EU Plans Financing to Boost Small Business and Infrastructure Summary: On 12 and 13 June 2024, the European Union (EU) hosted the Tunisia Investment Forum in Tunis where multiple loan and grant agreements were signed as the EU looks to bolster the struggling...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 8, 2024 | Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Hundreds Protest in Gabes as Pollution Concerns Persist Summary: On 5 June 2024, hundreds of protestors gathered in Gabes calling for the closure of the phosphate plant that operates in the region and is known as having a highly destructive impact on the...
