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Houssem Aoudi | |
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| Born | 26 January 1984 Djerba, Tunisia |
| Nationality | Tunisian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founding Cogite, founding Afkar, curating TEDxCarthage |
Houssem Aoudi (born 26 January 1984) is a Tunisian entrepreneur. He co-founded Cogite, a coworking space in Tunis, in 2013.[1] He established Wasabi, a media company, in 2013, and Afkar, a civic initiative, in 2015.[1][2] Aoudi curated TEDxCarthage, Tunisia's first TEDx event, starting in 2010.[3][4]
Early Life and Education
[edit]Houssem Aoudi was born on 26 January 1984 in Djerba, Tunisia.[5] He earned an undergraduate degree in marketing from the University of Sousse.[6] He completed a Global MBA in Impact Entrepreneurship through a joint program by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy, and Centrale University in Tunis, Tunisia.[7] In 2016, Aoudi participated in the Draper Hills Summer Fellows program at Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law.[8]
Career
[edit]In 2010, Aoudi participated in the "White T-shirt" campaign against internet censorship in Tunisia.[9] That year, he co-founded TEDxCarthage, Tunisia’s first TEDx conference.[10][11] By 2015, TEDxCarthage had thousands of applicants for its events.[12]
In 2013, Aoudi co-founded Cogite Coworking Space in Tunis.[1] Cogite provides workspaces and workshops for entrepreneurs and organizations.[1][13] In 2016, Cogite was recognized in the context of top coworking spaces by various sources.[14] Also in 2013, he founded Wasabi, a media company.[1] In 2014, he directed the Media Center for the Independent High Authority for Elections during Tunisia’s elections.[15] In 2015, he launched Afkar to support civic projects.[1][16] In a 2016 interview, he outlined his vision for entrepreneurship in Tunisia.[17]
Aoudi took part in fellowships with the BMW Foundation and the National Endowment for Democracy.[18] In 2012, TED named him a "TED Hero" for his TEDxCarthage contributions.[19]
Philanthropy and Community Initiatives
[edit]Aoudi has supported nonprofit initiatives in arts, education, and youth development.[20] Through Cogite, he organized workshops on entrepreneurship and civic engagement.[21] With Afkar, he led programs mentoring entrepreneurs from the Tunisian diaspora, women in interior regions, and social entrepreneurs.[22] TEDxCarthage, curated by Aoudi, hosted talks on innovation and social topics.[23]
In 2015, Aoudi became the Tunisia Chapter President of the Tunisian American Young Professionals (TAYP), overseeing education and entrepreneurship programs.[24] TAYP Tunisia used a “4 E’s” model (Education, Entrepreneurship, Exchanges, and Export) under his leadership.[25] He was a board member of the Tunisia Foundation for Development, launched in 2016 to address regional inequalities.[26] Aoudi has been associated with French Tech Tunisie and the Global Entrepreneurship Network.[27]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Team Member: Houssem Aoudi". African Crossroads. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Afkar Incubator: Un nouveau espace de réflexion et d'innovation". La Presse de Tunisie. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TEDxCarthage". TED. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TEDxCarthage: Le rendez-vous des idées qui changent le monde". Tunisie Numerique. 2012. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi, un entrepreneur". Tuniscope. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi". Stanford FSI. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi". Stanford FSI. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi". Stanford FSI. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "The Rebel". Uni Marburg. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TEDxCarthage: Le rendez-vous des idées qui changent le monde". Tunisie Numerique. 2012. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TEDxCarthage 2013: La deuxième édition du salon des idées qui changent le monde". HuffPost Maghreb. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "The Rebel". Uni Marburg. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Entrepreneurship as a Counter to Jihad". VOA News. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Tutu Fellow starts top co-worker space". African Leadership Institute. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi". Stanford FSI. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Afkar Incubator: Un nouveau espace de réflexion et d'innovation". La Presse de Tunisie. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi: « La Tunisie a besoin d'une génération de bâtisseur »". Leaders. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship Workshop". Arab Fund for Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Arts and Culture Entrepreneurship Workshop". Arab Fund for Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Success Story - Houssem Aoudi : Nous représentons la nouvelle Tunisie qui crée et qui innove !". Business News. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "The Rebel". Uni Marburg. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Afkar Incubator". Afkar. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TEDxCarthage 2013: La deuxième édition du salon des idées qui changent le monde". HuffPost Maghreb. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TAYP Welcomes Tunisia Chapter President Houssem Aoudi". TAYP. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "TAYP Welcomes Tunisia Chapter President Houssem Aoudi". TAYP. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "About Us". Tunisia Foundation for Development. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Global Entrepreneurship Network Profile". Global Entrepreneurship Network. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
External Links
[edit]- ^ "Innovation and Entrepreneurialism in the Middle East and North Africa". Hoover Institution. 2019. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Governance In An Emerging New World: The Middle East". Hicham Alaoui Foundation. 2019. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Tunis : Une initiative citoyenne". Kapitalis. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Houssem Aoudi on Innovation". YouTube. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 2025-03-06.