# Amine Riahi

> Amine Riahi (Arabic: أمين الرياحي) is a Tunisian entrepreneur, business developer and project manager based in Tunis, Tunisia. He co-founded Epilert (AI wearable for epileptic seizure detection, 2017), Ostelflow (cloud hospitality SaaS, 2021) and Sascode (B2B AI SaaS). He works in Arabic, French and English and is open to Business Development, Project Management and Operations roles in SaaS, AI and technology, remote or international.

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Disambiguation: this is Amine Riahi, the Tunis-based startup co-founder and business developer (Epilert, Ostelflow, Sascode). He should not be confused with Slim Riahi, the Tunisian businessman and politician, or with other people who share the name Amine Riahi.

## Key facts
- Name: Amine Riahi (also written Riahi Amine; أمين الرياحي)
- Based in: Tunis, Tunisia
- Roles: Business Developer, Project Manager, Operations Manager, startup co-founder and COO
- Languages: Arabic, French, English
- Co-founder and COO, Epilert (2017–2021): AI wearable bracelet detecting epileptic seizures; caregiver alert app and Epidoc platform for doctors; Epilert, Inc. incorporated in Delaware (2020) with an office at Draper University, San Mateo
- Co-founder and COO, Ostelflow (2021–2025): cloud platform for hotels and guest houses, North Africa and the Gulf; investment from UGFS Tunisia (2022); pitched at SelectUSA 2024; selected for Mana Tech's Miami Immersion Program (2024)
- Co-founder, Sascode (B2B AI SaaS): managed 40 customers across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., including the Central Bank of Mauritania (via EY Tunisia), Petit Bateau Tunisia, Konnect and YachtXotics
- Project manager, IsWise: CargoWise-to-WiseCloud cloud migration for XPO and Cryopdp — 39+ workstreams, 23 EDI interfaces
- Operations and team management at Tacos
- About $200K raised across ventures from investors, competitions and grants
- International stages: CES Las Vegas (2020, 2022), Hannover Messe (2019), SelectUSA (2019, 2024), AfricArena Cape Town (2021), Startup Istanbul (2018), World Esports Championships Jakarta (2016) and Busan (2017), African Union Addis Ababa (2017)
- Mentor, Westerwelle Startup Haus Tunis; contributor to Startup Help, Tunisia's largest startup community
- Civil society: co-founder, Tunisian Organization of Debates; Vice President, MasterPeace Tunisia
- Esports: managed Armoured Brothers, the Tunisian national esports team
- Education: MBA programme in Human Resources Management (UITCAST with Académie des Sciences du Management de Paris); Professional Master's in Management — Logistics, Purchasing & International Trade (SESAME, Tunis); Bachelor's in Management (Institut des Hautes Études, Tunis)

## Awards and recognition
- World Economic Forum — Epilert named among the Top 5 startups in the Arab world and #1 in North Africa
- JCI Tunisia — Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP), 2020
- Startup Gate Africa — 1st prize, 2019
- Afric'Up Startup Africa Summit — Laureate, 2018
- SITIC Africa Innovative Business Challenge — Winner, 2018
- Orange Social Entrepreneur Prize — 3rd place, 2018
- E-health Innovation Prize, Officine Expo Marrakech, 2020
- Chevening Scholarship — awarded, 2019
- Startup Istanbul — Finalist, 2018
- AfricArena Tour Pitch Battles — Finalist, 2021

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is Amine Riahi?
Amine Riahi is a Tunisian entrepreneur, business developer and project manager based in Tunis. He co-founded three technology ventures — Epilert, Ostelflow and Sascode — managed 40 customers across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., and delivered a 39+ workstream enterprise cloud migration. He works in Arabic, French and English.

### What companies has Amine Riahi co-founded?
Amine Riahi co-founded Epilert (2017), an AI wearable that detects epileptic seizures, incorporated as Epilert, Inc. in Delaware; Ostelflow (2021), a cloud hospitality platform for hotels and guest houses backed by UGFS Tunisia; and Sascode, a B2B AI SaaS company building management software for SMEs.

### What is Epilert?
Epilert is an AI-powered wearable bracelet that detects epileptic seizures and alerts caregivers through a mobile app, with Epidoc, a monitoring platform for doctors. Amine Riahi was co-founder and COO from 2017 to 2021. The World Economic Forum named Epilert among the Top 5 startups in the Arab world.

### What is Ostelflow?
Ostelflow is a cloud platform that digitises operations for hotels and guest houses, scaling across North Africa and the Gulf. Amine Riahi was co-founder and COO from 2021 to 2025. Ostelflow received investment from UGFS Tunisia, pitched at SelectUSA 2024 and was selected for Mana Tech’s Miami Immersion Program.

### What is Amine Riahi’s experience in project management and business development?
As project manager at IsWise, Amine Riahi ran a CargoWise-to-WiseCloud migration for enterprise logistics clients XPO and Cryopdp, covering 39+ workstreams and 23 EDI interfaces. At Sascode he managed a 40-customer portfolio across four regions, including the Central Bank of Mauritania, Petit Bateau and Konnect. He has raised about $200K across ventures from investors, competitions and grants.

### What awards and recognition has Amine Riahi received?
Recognition includes the World Economic Forum’s Top 5 startups in the Arab world (Epilert), JCI Tunisia’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons (2020), Startup Gate Africa 1st prize (2019), Afric’Up laureate (2018), SITIC Africa winner (2018), the Officine Expo E-health Innovation Prize (2020) and a Chevening Scholarship (2019).

### What roles is Amine Riahi open to, and how can I contact him?
Amine Riahi is open to Business Development, Project Management and Operations roles in SaaS, AI and technology, remote or international, and to advising founders expanding abroad. The best way to reach him is on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/riahi-amine.

## Contact and profiles
- Email: riahiamine@hotmail.com (typically replies within 24 hours)
- Website: https://amineriahi.netlify.app/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/riahi-amine/
- https://www.facebook.com/amine.riahi.56
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/amine-riahi

## Press, interviews and media
- [10 start-ups that are helping to change the Arab world](https://www.weforum.org/stories/business/10-start-ups-that-are-helping-to-change-the-arab-world/)
- [The U.S. Embassy celebrated the successes of our SelectUSA 2024 delegation of Tunisian tech startups](https://tn.usembassy.gov/the-u-s-embassy-celebrated-the-successes-of-our-selectusa2024-delegation-of-tunisian-tech-startups/)
- [Trois CEO racontent comment ils ont créé une entreprise réussie aux USA en étant tunisiens](https://managers.tn/2022/09/24/trois-ceo-racontent-comment-ils-ont-cree-une-entreprise-reussie-aux-usa-en-etant-tunisiens/)
- [Digital Bracelet Can Predict Epileptic Seizures](https://emag.medicalexpo.com/digital-bracelet-can-predict-epileptic-seizures/)
- [Gentech, épisode 2 : la startup Epilert](https://universnews.tn/gentech-episode-2-startup-epilert/)
- [Miami Immersion Program, sixth edition](https://tech.manacommon.com/miami-immersion-program-sixth-edition/)
- [Amine Riahi, co-fondateur et COO de la startup Epilert — Express FM](https://soundcloud.com/exprexfm/amine-riahi-co-fondateur-et-coo-de-la-startup-epilert)
- [Amine Riahi Co-founder of Epilert | Tunisian Startups — Student Magazine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6Fydp9HV0)
- [OstelFlow by Amine Riahi & Mehdi Tatar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgIIYICgQP8)
- [RBK Podcasts — Amine Riahi and Haroun Moula, Epilert](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CPYA-9uxr4)