This document introduces Cogite, a hub in Tunisia aimed at inspiring impact-driven entrepreneurship and sustainable development. It will provide coworking spaces, events, and resources to help build skills, foster collaboration, and enable social innovation among youth. The founding team includes experts in sustainability, digital strategy, media, and public health. Cogite will operate both online and through its physical space, hosting a variety of programming to stimulate creativity and support entrepreneurs in maximizing their social impact. The goal is to help address Tunisia's challenges of unemployment, poverty, and lack of entrepreneurial culture through education and inspiring a movement towards impact-driven businesses.

1. i n s p i r e . c r e a t e . i m p a c t
cogite
for
Tunisia

2. made in Tunisia
Design
Impact
Environment
Jobs
COLLABORATIONFun Creativity
Innovation
People
cogite
for
Tunisia
Learning
Skills
Technology
GREEN
Economy
Social EnterpriseKnowledge
Brand
SUSTAINABILITY!
workspace
Culture!

3. Rym Baouendi
Rym
is
a
sustainability
expert
with
interests
in
the
built
environment,
responsible
businesses
and
social
&
green
entrepreneurship.
She
is
the
founder
of
Medina
Works,
a
b o u A q u e
s u s t a i n a b i l i t y
consultancy
based
in
Tunis
and
UAE.
Rym
is
a
global
nomad
and
has
lived
in
six
countries
but
considers
Tunis
as
her
“home
port”.
n
n
Rym
developed
the
concept
for
Cogite
and
will
be
looking
aIer
space
setup,
strategy,
programs
&
sustainability.
Houssem Aoudi
Houssem
is
a
digital
strategist
and
an
experienced
projects
and
e ve nt s
m a n a ge r
w i t h
a
background
in
markeAng
&
communicaAon.
He
is
the
founder
of
Wasabi,
a
Tunis-­‐
based
communicaAons
agency
and
TEDx
Carthage.
Houssem
is
based
in
Tunis,
a
keen
traveler
and
avid
networker.
H
Houssem
is
capitalizing
on
his
extensive
network
to
help
build
a
community
around
Cogite
and
plan
exciAng
happenings
in
the
space.
He
will
be
looking
aIer
operaAons
&
events.
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n
Zied Mhirsi
Zied
is
a
media
entrepreneur
and
public
health
Expert.
He
is
the
founder
of
Tunisia
Live,
Tunisia’s
first
English
news
website.
He
is
also
a
radio
host
and
a
medical
doctor.
Zied
was
recently
selected
as
a
Tutu’s
fellow,
a
new
network
of
inspiraAonal
leaders,
who
are
together
commiTed
to
tackling
Africa’s
biggest
problems.
Zied
is
based
in
Tunis
but
is
always
catching
a
plane
somewhere.
Zied
will
build
on
his
experience
as
entrepreneur
and
on
his
network
to
seek
funding
and
develop
outreach
acAviAes
for
Cogite.

4. cogite - the
challenge
The
big
challenge?
Tunisia
is
in
desperate
need
for
reconstrucAon
and
sustainable
growth
with
several
social,
economic,
and
environmental
challenges
to
grapple
with:
Unemployment
very
high
especially
amongst
youth
and
women
Expanding
Poverty
and
worsening
quality
of
life
for
many
Economic
slowdown
affecAng
most
sectors
Environmental
degrada7on
unnoAced
Some
reasons?
Pre-­‐revolu7on
background
(corrupAon,
dictatorship,…etc)
Complicated
democra7c
transi7on
and
ineffec7ve
governance
A
failing
educa7on
system
Lack
of
Engagement
by
ci7zens
and
businesses
(government
must
fix
it)
No
–social-­‐
entrepreneurial
culture
(I
want
a
government
job)
Nega7ve
ADtude:
“We
can’t
fix
it”
What
can
be
done?
Educate
and
inspire
youth
Develop
a
culture
of
social/
impact-­‐driven
entrepreneurship
and
responsible
business
SAmulate
crea7vity
and
social
innova7on
Build
a
support
infrastructure
for
young
entrepreneurs
Measure
impacts
and
showcase
successes
Channel
efforts
towards
sustainable
development
Maximize
impact
quickly!

5. cogite
–
the
mission
“Fuel
a
movement
of
impact-­‐driven
entrepreneurship
in
Tunisia
and
channel
it
towards
sustainable
development
by
building
skills,
fostering
collabora7on
and
enabling
social
innova7on”

6. cogite in
a nutshell

7. cogite
is
A place for learning and meaningful connections
Online
pla`orm|
Events
|
Library
|
ExhibiAon
|
Knowledge
sharing
A hub for creation, collaboration and innovation
Hosted
spaces|
Networking
|
Mentorship
|
Skills
development
An advisory unit focused on impact maximization
ConsulAng
|
Outreach
Programs
|
Fund
|
Impact
measurement
|
INSPIRE
CREATE
IMPACT

8. A
THRIVING
ONLINE
PLATFORM
FOR
NETWORKING
&
RESOURCES
cogite
will
offer
SUSTAINABLE
SPACES
FOR
COWORKING,
MEETINGS
&
MORE
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RICH
CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
FOCUSED
ON
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
&
SOCIAL
INNOVATION
+
+

9. cogite
spaces
MeeAng
Space
ExhibiAon
Space
Event
Space
Relaxed
SeaAng
Desks
Café
Area

10. cogite
community
The
Poten7al
Students,
graduates,
young
professionals,
unemployed,
job
seekers
The
Doers
Freelancers,
Entrepreneurs,
Small
Businesses,
NGO,
CiAzen
Groups
The
Supporters
Corporate,
NGOs,
Investors,
Mentors,
Stars,
Incubators,
Marketers
The
Enablers
This
is
the
cogite
team
with
its
founders,
advisors
management
&
staff

11. cogite
online
Social
Networks
Knowledge
Base
Broadcasts

12. cogite
events
• Professional
development
(AccounAng,
MarkeAng,
Social
media…)
• Co-­‐creaAon
workshops
(Hackathon,
Bootcamp,
Startup
Weekend…)
• Mentorship
events
(Mix’n
Match,
Lunch
with…,
“Speed
daAng”…)
• Talks
(TED
Salons,
Meet
the
entrepreneur…)
• Public
events
(Yoga,
CraIs
market,
Interest
groups…)
• Networking
events
• Movie
/
Documentary
Nights
• Angels/investors
dens
• Social
gatherings

13. the brand

14. we called it cogite
co is
an
acronym
that
suggests
collabora7on
but
also
company
gite is
a
French
word
that
means
shelter
cogite is
a
French
verb
that
means
think.
This
verb
has
LaAn
origins
and
was
used
in
the
infamous
citaAon
by
René
Descartes
“cogito ergo
sum”
[English]
“I
think,
therefore
I
am”

15. Cogite in
Tunisian
colors

16. Today

17. cogite
social
enterprise
• Social
enterprise
• S.A.R.L.
• Profitable
• Profit
is
fully
re-­‐invested
to
grow
the
community
and
maximize
impact.

18. cogite
amazing
space
• 85
m2
with
a
view
• Open
coworking
space
• MeeAng
room
• Skype
room
• Huddle
• Terrace
with
a
view
Flexible
layout

19. cogite
amazing
space
• 25
desks
• Relaxed
seaAng
• MeeAng
room
/huddle
• Snack
corner
• Blackboard
/
Pin
board
• Library
• Lockers
• Internet
• Printer
/
Fax
/
Scanner
Fun
atmosphere

20. coworking
space
Entrance
Locker
WC
Skype
corner
MeeAng
Room
Desks
Hot
desks
Balckboard
Bookcase
Lockers
Snack
bar
Relaxed
seaAng

21. Packages
Rates
Cowork
Meet
Resident
250
TND/month
Assigned
desk
24/7
Locker
@
30
TND/month
15
hrs
of
free
meeAng
Ame
per
month*.
AddiAonal
Ame
@
10
TND/hr
Nomad
150
TND/month
Hotdesk
from
9.00
to
19.00
MeeAng
Ame*
@
10
TND/hr
Community
Individual
100
TND/year
Organization
250
TND/year
Hotdesk*
from
9.00
to
19.00
@
10
TND/day/desk
MeeAng
Ame*
@
15
TND/hr
*
Based
on
availability.
Prior
booking
is
required
inspire . create . impact
cogite
for
Tunisia

22. cogite
funding
+ Self-­‐funded
+ ContribuAons
from
the
community
+ “Scholarship
Fund”
to
support
talented
youth
and
to
make
our
services
more
accessible
to
all

23. cogite
“Scholarship
Fund”
1000
TND,
2000
TND
or
5000
TND
packs
<>
Bulk
membership
purchases
Free
events
/
programs
Seed
funds
Resources
(books,
journals…)

24. Tomorrow

25. cogite
network
of
space
cogite central
@
City
scale
(capital
&
major
ciAes)
• Dedicated
café
/
event
space
• Dedicated
coworking
space
• Dedicated
Training
Room
• Two
or
more
meeAng
rooms
• Library
• Shop
• Kids
area
cogite annex
@
Neighborhood
scale
(urban/suburban)
• Flexible
open
space
for
coworking
an/or
events
• One
or
more
dedicated
meeAng
room
• Snack
Bar

26. cogite
network
of
space
 cogite central
cogite annex

Kelibia
#
Lac
de
Tunis
 #
Centre
Ville

Djerba
#
Kairouan

27. cogite
network
• Passport
offering
allowing
mobility
between
spaces
• One
“bigger”
online
pla`orm
• Possibility
of
franchise
to
allow
scaling
up
through
partnership
• One
annual
conference

28. Support
our project

29. Many ways
• Spread
the
word
about
our
project
• Join
us
as
a
member
• Come
and
talk
to
our
members
• Use
Cogite
as
a
venue
for
your
events
• Support
our
scholarship
fund
• In
kind
or
monetary
donaAons

30. Join Us