5 Most Advanced Countries in Africa

3. Republic of Tunisia

Global Innovation Index (2022) Ranking: 73

The Republic of Tunisia is a North African country with a coast touching the Mediterranean sea. Manufacturing and services are the dominant constituents of the economy, and Tunisia makes products such as apparel, footwear, machinery, and car parts. It also has a close relationship with the U.S., which has served as a backer of Tunisian government loans. Tunisia also has one of the highest human capital and research scores in the Global Innovation Index, as its score of 45 places in the third percentile. The country’s knowledge and technology output score of 53 is also in the third percentile.