African entrepreneurship is no longer a fleeting trend; it is the unstoppable engine of continental renaissance. In 2025, with youth representing 70% of the population, the challenge is clear: forge unstoppable leaders capable of transforming ideas into lasting empires. This is where Dr. Nizar Chaari intervenes, the pan-African strategist whose innovative approach is redefining entrepreneurial leadership.
Born in Sfax in 1977, this pioneer of the airwaves—crowned Best Tunisian Animator in 2005—has pivoted toward societal empowerment, founding Tunivisions and its foundation post-2011 to catalyze 450 student clubs. Dr. Chaari, an Honoris Causa Doctor from Weldios University, doesn't teach theory; he forges practical tools so that tomorrow's entrepreneurs don't just survive, but dominate.
The "Learning by Doing" Blueprint
His mantra? "Learning by Doing," a philosophy rooted in over three decades of media and entrepreneurial experience. In an interview with Programming Insider dated October 2025, he explains: "African Gen Z is hungry for authentic impact; we must equip them to build, not consume."
This approach is realized through the EPIK Leaders Summer Academy, held in Agadir in June 2025 for 150 leaders from 15 countries. During an immersive week, participants—aspiring entrepreneurs—design real projects: social startups with constrained budgets, multicultural teams managed under pressure, and negotiations for pan-African funding. Psychometric tools identify their strengths—innovation, resilience, communication—for tailored training adapted to contexts from Accra to Dakar.
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Integrating Media Storytelling into Leadership
What sets Chaari apart is the integration of media storytelling into leadership. A former figure at Radio Sfax and Mosaïque FM, where he produced programs like "Ala kol Elsen," he teaches young people how to "sell" their visions: digital branding, irresistible pitches, and amplification via social networks. The result? Alumni launch ventures such as community health apps or green innovation hubs, generating cross-border partnerships. The "Welcome Fest" of 2025, with its 100 university clubs, acts as an incubator: students mobilize funds for blood donation or reforestation campaigns, learning crisis management in the process.
Strategic Lessons for Sustainable Growth
For decision-makers, Chaari deconstructs the myths: entrepreneurial leadership is not solitary, but collaborative. In TechBullion, he insists on the "dignity of existing knowledge" among youth, avoiding top-down training to foster labs where failure is an ally. His book "Tunisia in My Eyes" calls for anchoring ambition in responsibility, a plea echoed in his 100 annual conferences.
In 2025, facing AI and climate disruptions, his strategies propel entrepreneurs toward regional integration: imagine supply chains linking Tunisian and Moroccan startups, boosted by the Arab-African Summit on NGO Financing.
Chaari's vision extends further: the EPIK 100 Award in 2026 will reward ethical builders, shifting values toward merit. Entrepreneurs, adopt his blueprint: cross-border mentorship, innovation challenges, and mindset shifts via psychometrics. Dr. Chaari doesn't train followers; he forges unstoppable leaders, ready to propel Africa toward an exponential economy. By investing in his methods, today's leaders ensure that tomorrow, Africa no longer follows—it leads.