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Through the parallel work of the Communication departement in developing the Gaming industry and the film industry, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication affirmed the importance of strengthening cooperation and networking between professionals in Cinema and Gaming, including directors, producers, developers, technicians, and creators, with the aim of building an integrated ecosystem for creativity and collaboration.
This intersection between the two industries opens new horizons for joint production, such as developing content that combines cinematic storytelling with digital interaction, adapting video games into cinematic works, or integrating immersive technologies into visual productions.
Morocco continues to assert its presence on the international video game scene with the selection of Bassma Benalla, a young creator from Laayoune and a graduate of the Video Game Creator program, to participate in the Game CréaLab Francophone 2025 program – a first for an African country, alongside talents from Switzerland, France, Belgium, and other countries worldwide. This program aims to support young creators in developing their projects and enhancing their artistic and technical coherence through personalized guidance, knowledge exchange, and direct interaction with leading experts in this emerging industry.
As part of its mission to develop and strengthen the video game industry ecosystem in Morocco, the Directorate of the Development of the Video Game Industry has launched a new official digital channel: the Morocco Gaming Industry (MGI) Discord server.
This dedicated space will serve as a premier platform for the country’s gamers, developers, content creators, and entrepreneurs in the fields of video gaming and esports. The MGI Discord provides a dynamic and excellent environment for communication, mutual inspiration, and collaborative growth among the young and vibrant Moroccan gaming community.
Join the MGI community now via this link to stay updated on all the latest news, events, and initiatives shaping the future of Morocco’s gaming industry!
Huawei Technologies Morocco has officially announced the launch of the Huawei Developer Competition 2025, an initiative designed to support and encourage Moroccan youth to innovate in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This move is part of the implementation of the strategic agreement signed between Huawei Technologies Morocco and the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication – Departement of Communication formalized during the Gaming Startups Meeting Day in October 2024. This partnership aims to bolster technological innovation and foster digital talent across the Kingdom.
The agreement underscores Huawei’s commitment to supporting Moroccan participants; the competition will grant all registered Moroccan developers financial support vouchers valued between $100 and $200 USD. This incentive is intended to encourage broad participation and enable young developers to engage actively in the program, which runs from October to December 2025. Ambitious youth are invited to participate in the Huawei Developer Competition 2025 for a chance to win significant cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 USD. Interested individuals can register by scanning the accompanying QR code or by visiting the direct link:
Rabat, Friday, October 3 – The capital city hosted the graduation ceremony of the first cohort of the Video Game Creator training program, in the presence of the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and the Ambassador of the French Republic to Morocco, alongside academic and institutional partners: the International University of Rabat (UIR), ISART Digital School, and the FISMAC Foundation.
This milestone crowns a full year of intensive training that benefited forty young participants from across the Kingdom, with women representing 35% of the class. Their final projects showcased a remarkable level of creativity inspired by Moroccan culture, while meeting international standards in the video game industry.
Thanks to this ministry-funded program, the graduates are now equipped to contribute to the growth of existing Moroccan studios or to launch new start-ups. They are also well positioned to enrich other innovation-driven sectors such as healthcare, education, and cultural heritage preservation.
Moroccan player Salma Atouis made history by winning the gold medal in the Women’s eFootball competition at the Arab Esports Cup 2025, held in Amman, Jordan, from September 24 to 27, 2025. In her first-ever international appearance, Salma triumphed in the final against her Yemeni opponent with a 2–1 victory under the BO3 (Best of Three) format, earning Morocco its first title in the tournament.
Meanwhile, national team player Mehdi Taherji secured the silver medal in the eFootball competition after an intense final against the world champion from Jordan. With these two medals achieved by just four participants, Morocco concluded its campaign with an impressive performance, showcasing the nation’s growing strength in esports and reinforcing its ability to compete on regional and international stages.
