Tunisia Accelerates Digital Transformation with 138 New Projects
The initiative is seen as a cornerstone for boosting Tunisia’s economic growth, simplifying administrative procedures, improving public services, and strengthening the country’s competitiveness on regional and international levels.
The Tunisian government has intensified its efforts to advance digital transformation across public administration, with Prime Minister Sarah Zafrani Al-Zanzari chairing a ministerial council meeting on September 16, 2025. The session focused on the progress of digital transformation projects and their role in shaping a modern administration rooted in open data, artificial intelligence, and enhanced transparency. The initiative is seen as a cornerstone for boosting Tunisia’s economic growth, simplifying administrative procedures, improving public services, and strengthening the country’s competitiveness on regional and international levels.
The Minister of Communication Technologies, Sufyan Al-Hamisi, presented an update on short-term achievements and outlined the broader 2025–2026 digital transformation program. The program includes 138 projects grouped into four key areas: the digital transformation of public administration, development of the digital economy, cybersecurity and trust-building, and expansion of digital infrastructure. Specific goals range from developing remote services and promoting e-commerce to enhancing cybersecurity, expanding financial inclusion, and building robust communications networks.
The council addressed existing obstacles hindering the implementation of certain projects across ministries and public bodies. It recommended measures such as integrating digital projects into the national platform for monitoring public initiatives, establishing dashboards to track progress, and enforcing interconnectivity between government departments. Additional priorities include expanding electronic payment systems, raising public awareness of digital services, launching a unified national portal for citizens and investors, and adopting a national open data policy to boost transparency and innovation. Artificial intelligence is set to play a critical role, particularly in detecting corruption and tax evasion.
Looking ahead, the Prime Minister announced that Tunisia will develop a unified national vision for digital transformation for the period 2026–2030. This vision will define strategic objectives, establish timelines, and prioritize projects based on user experience and streamlined procedures, ensuring that digitization efforts are comprehensive, inclusive, and aligned with the country’s broader reform agenda.
