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The Huawei Developer Competition 2025 is off to a strong start, with a record 138 Moroccan teams already showcasing their creativity and skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Due to high demand, the registration deadline has been officially extended until November 15, 2025, giving more Moroccan teams a final chance to join this exciting challenge.

Don’t miss this opportunity to demonstrate your innovation and compete for cash prizes and support vouchers! Register here: https://shorturl.at/eIdbW

This new addendum aims to establish a sub-program dedicated to supporting the gaming industry. It serves as a mechanism to assist Moroccan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups operating in the field of video game development.

The sub-program will allocate an annual budget of up to 50 million dirhams for the period 2026–2028, through the Innovation Support Fund, to finance industrial prototyping and pilot manufacturing phases of innovative projects in this promising sector.

(Source: Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Department of Communication, 03 November 2025)

As part of its mission to develop, promote, and support the gaming industry in Morocco, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Departement of Communication is proud to announce the launch of a new page dedicated to national video game creations: Moroccan Video Games”.

Available on the official website moroccogamingindustry.ma, this page serves as an exceptional showcase to highlight the talent and creativity of young Moroccan developers and studios. Its purpose is simple:

“to provide a national platform for visibility for video games created in Morocco”.

This Page will be an opportunity to showcase your work, be part of Morocco’s game development community, and contribute to the international recognition of “Made in Morocco” in the gaming industry.
To participate and have your game featured, please send your information to [email protected]
Your game will be presented with a detailed descriptive page on our site.

Information to provide:

  • Name of the video game
  • Name(s) of the developer(s) or studio
  • Platform(s) (PC, mobile, console, etc.)
  • Game engine used
  • Game trailer or YouTube link
  • Game category (Action, Adventure, Strategy, etc.).

Don’t miss the chance to give your creation the visibility it deserves! Share your creativity today!

The Moroccan national team has claimed the African championship in Rocket League for the third time in its history, during the African qualifiers for the FIFAe World Cup.
This victory came after the Atlas Lions defeated South Africa in the final match, winning 4 rounds to 3, with a total score of 20 goals to 3.

The national team roster included Sami Hajji, Nassim Bali, Marouane Biba, Yasmin Bali, and Rayane Benani, under the supervision of coach Saad Bassy.

This title marks Morocco’s third championship in three different esports disciplines, following previous triumphs in eFootball Mobile and eFootball Console.
Thanks to this achievement, Morocco officially secures participation in three separate competitions at the upcoming FIFAe World Cup, scheduled for December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.


(The Royal Moroccan Federation of Video Games: October 27, 2025)

The Royal Moroccan Federation of Video Games (FRMJE) is organizing the Video Games Caravan to celebrate the anniversary of the glorious Green March, taking place from November 4 to November 9, 2025. The caravan will tour the southern cities of the Kingdom:

  • Laâyoune
  • Boujdour
  • Es-Smara

This initiative aims to celebrate the Green March and strengthen the Kingdom’s territorial unity, through eFootball tournaments organized in partnership with local associations, as well as training sessions and workshops in the field of video games for young people.

The caravan also seeks to promote the values of patriotism and unity, and to strengthen the connection with young gaming enthusiasts in Morocco’s cherished southern provinces.


(Royal Moroccan Federation of Video Games: October 23, 2025)

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!

https://discord.gg/RRTv2qbDHM

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:

https://shorturl.at/eIdbW.