by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 20, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: 5G Network Launch Expected in Late-2024 Summary: On 18 March 2024, the Minister of Communication Technologies, Nizar Ben Neji, announced plans to roll out 5G services on Tunisia’s mobile networks by the end of 2024. The announcement included a roadmap that...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 18, 2024 | Economic, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: ClusterLab Success Points to Strain on Tunisian Entrepreneurs Summary: In mid-March 2024, Tunisian-founded and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, ClusterLab, received $600,000 in funding from investors, including InstaDeep...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 17, 2024 | Diplomacy, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Spring Weather Likely to Invite Rise in Migrant Sea Crossings Summary: On 15 March 2024, the Tunisian Coast Guard rescued 34 irregular migrants from a capsized boat as improving weather conditions have resulted in rising sea crossing attempts to Europe. The...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 15, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Additional Ministers Fall Victim to Anti-Corruption Agenda Summary: On 12 March 2024, President Kais Saied made an unannounced visit to two railway stations in Tunis, after which, the Minister of Transport, among others, was relieved of his duties. Please...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 14, 2024 | Economic, Security, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Explosion and Fire at Rades Port Injures Nearly 40 People Summary: On 14 March 2024, an explosion occurred at a gas depot at the Port of Rades in the southern suburbs of Tunis, injuring at least 35 people. A government spokesperson indicated that the...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 9, 2024 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: UGTT Makes Political Presence Felt with Election on Horizon Summary: On 2 March 2024, Tunisia’s public sector labor union (the Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail (UGTT)) held a large rally at the Kasbah in Tunis in an attempt to send a message regarding...
