What is the Tunisia Startup Act and how does it work?

Qu'est-ce que le Startup Act tunisien?

Confidence: high Reviewed: 2026-04-04 EN FR

Short Answer

Enacted 2018 — first Startup Act in Africa. Benefits: 1-year paid sabbatical for founders, 8% flat income tax, government-backed 20K TND grant, free company registration, special FX regime (100K TND/year), patent cost coverage, fast-track visa for foreign co-founders. 800+ labeled startups to date. Apply via startup.gov.tn.

Version francaise

Adopte en 2018 — premier Startup Act en Afrique. Avantages : conge sabbatique 1 an, impot forfaitaire 8%, subvention 20K TND, creation gratuite, regime de change special, couverture brevets, visa accelere co-fondateurs etrangers. 800+ startups labelisees.

Sources & Evidence

Over 800 active startups in the Tunisian ecosystem

Plus de 800 startups actives dans l'ecosysteme tunisien

estimate

Startup Act Tunisia / Smart Capital 2024-01-01 — 2025-12-31 800 startups

Limitations & Caveats

Data reflects latest available official sources. Some figures may have a 6-12 month lag. Estimates are clearly labeled.

Related Entities

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Review & Confidence

Last reviewed	2026-04-04
Expires	2026-09-30
Refresh	quarterly
Confidence	high
License	CC-BY-4.0

Author & Reviewer

Author	welovetunisia.com Editorial Team
Reviewer	Mohamed Nizar Yaiche
Methodology	Review process

Machine Formats

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