Project overview 

The Cyclo-incubator project is a professional incubation programme designed to create green and sports-related jobs around cycling in Tunisia. In a context of high youth unemployment, particularly in marginalised regions, the project supports young women and men in developing viable social enterprises linked to cycling, cyclo-tourism and sustainable transport. 
 
By combining vocational training, entrepreneurship support and access to initial resources, the Cyclo-incubator contributes to economic inclusion, territorial development and the promotion of environmentally responsible mobility models. 

Project objectives 

• Reduce youth unemployment through the creation of sustainable cycling-related enterprises.
• Promote social and solidarity economy models in the sports and tourism sectors.
• Encourage the adoption of cycling as a healthy and sustainable mode of transport.
• Reduce regional socio-economic disparities through targeted support to marginalised territories. 

Sport, entrepreneurship and environment component 

• Selection of unemployed young women and men from marginalised regions.
• Individualised training and coaching in social entrepreneurship and project management.
• Capacity-building on cycling, eco-tourism, sustainable mobility and environmental protection. 

Incubation and business support 

• Training on business design, governance, financial planning and revenue generation.
• Support in developing cyclo-tourism routes and services.
• Provision of start-up equipment, including bicycles.
• Networking and peer-learning sessions among project leaders. 

Target beneficiaries 

• Direct beneficiaries: young women and men aged 18 to 30, unemployed or in precarious employment situations.
• Indirect beneficiaries: local communities, tourism ecosystems and regional economies. 

Scale and expected impact 

• Creation and operationalisation of at least 5 social enterprises.
• Improved employability and income-generation opportunities for young people.
• Increased use of cycling for tourism and transport.
• Contribution to local economic resilience and environmental sustainability.