Khaoula Ben Ahmed uses innovation to promote independence. Through her company, she merges technology and design to improve daily life for people with disabilities.

Ben Ahmed is a Tunisian entrepreneur and engineer. She co-founded and leads GEWINNER, a company that builds mobility solutions for people facing physical challenges.

She started GEWINNER in 2019 with Ghofrane Ayari, Souleima Ben Temime, and Sirine Ayari. The team develops advanced products using artificial intelligence, electronic design, and ergonomic principles. GEWINNER aims to boost autonomy and quality of life for people with limited mobility by putting cutting-edge technology to work.

The company’s top product, MOOVOBRAIN, marks a breakthrough in Tunisia’s medical equipment sector. MOOVOBRAIN is an intelligent control system installed in standard electric wheelchairs. It lets users steer their chairs using brain signals or eye movements, thanks to electroencephalogram (EEG) and eye-tracking technologies. This system gives new options to people with severe mobility challenges.

The device offers multiple control modes. Users can guide their wheelchairs with facial expressions—like smiles, blinks, or head movements—or by voice command. It also retains classic joystick controls for those who prefer traditional use. All system features operate through a dedicated mobile app, granting remote access to technical support, product customization, and maintenance.

Ben Ahmed’s journey began at the University of Tunis El Manar, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering in 2017. She completed a master’s in research, biophysics, radiophysics, and medical imaging at the Higher Institute of Medical Technologies of Tunis in 2019. In 2021, she added a master’s in innovation management from Carthage Business School.

Her work has won major recognition. In 2021, Managers and Huawei named her Female Entrepreneur of the Year in technology. In 2024, she and her team secured third place in the Young Inventors Prize from the European Patent Office’s European Inventor Award.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba
Edited in English by Ange Jason Quenum