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 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 25 to 28, 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.
In line with the implementation of the intergovernmental declaration of intent signed between the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic—under the patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI (May God Assist Him) and President Emmanuel Macron—focused on supporting and structuring Morocco’s video game ecosystem, the ISART Talents Morocco Day was successfully held on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the International University of Rabat (UIR).
This day was a major highlight of the “Video Game Creator” training program, shining a spotlight on forty talented young Moroccan graduates who proudly presented their final projects. The video games developed through this initiative represent a crucial step in their professional integration and signal the vibrant emergence of a new generation of Moroccan creators. Five of these groundbreaking projects will soon be available online via isartmaroc.itch.io, with trailers accessible on YouTube, while a full presentation booklet can be viewed via QR Code.
It should be recalled that the ISART Talents Morocco Day—championed by Moroccan and French partners, including the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, the French Embassy in Morocco, ISART Digital, the International University of Rabat (UIR), and FISMAC—is part of a broader momentum launched in January 2025 with the official inauguration of the “Video Game Creator” training. This initiative progressed through the collaborative Arcade project and saw the notable participation of young Moroccan talents in the second edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo, before concluding with the final project presentations during this capstone event.
As part of the Video Game Incubator (VGI) program, established under the agreement signed between the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication (MJCC), the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and the French Ministry of Culture, the nine incubated startups had the opportunity to take part in the international Video Game Industry Exhibition 2025, accompanied by the French Institute in Morocco and Level Link Partners.
Gamescom is the world’s largest platform bringing together game developers, publishers, and investors. This participation provided the Moroccan startups with a unique opportunity to showcase their innovations and build valuable international connections.
Morocco confirms its position as an emerging nation in esports by participating in the Arab Esports Championship, which will take place from 24 to 27 September 2025 in Amman, Jordan. This participation follows the successful qualification of the national team through the eDawry 2025 national qualifiers, organized under the supervision of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Electronic Games (FRMJE).
The Moroccan team will be represented by four talented players across two major disciplines:
- eFootball (Female): represented by Salma “ARTISTA”
- eFootball (Male): represented by Mehdi “SPARTA”
- Tekken 8 (Female): represented by Meryem “RIRI”
- Tekken 8 (Male): represented by Hamza “MAGICIAN”
These representatives will proudly carry the national colors with determination, aiming to position Morocco among the top Arab nations in esports.
During the second edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo (MGE 2025), held from 2 to 6 July 2025 at the Palais des Sports, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, five startups were selected as part of the Huawei Cloud Gaming Program. The selected startups are Octav Studio, Kokoro Games, Geek Culture Agency, Yaaz Company, and AB Progress.
The official announcement of the selected startups was made on the sidelines of the expo, highlighting Morocco’s growing commitment to supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in the video game industry and digital sectors.
The Free Fire Battle of Morocco 2025 Championship concluded in Casablanca at the Mohammed V Stadium, delivering an electrifying atmosphere and a thrilling finale. The RAVENS Team showcased complete dominance, securing the championship title with distinction and cementing their status as one of the leading teams on the national scene. This achievement reflects the remarkable growth of the esports sector in Morocco and highlights the rising presence of Moroccan players both locally and regionally.
As part of the major initiative launched by the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication – Communication Department, aimed at developing the gaming and esports industry, and under the auspices of the Royal Moroccan Federation of Electronic Games (FRMJE), the eDawry 2025 championship has recently concluded and the finals took place on Saturday, August 30, at the Casablanca Cathedral.
The Free Fire tournament finale ended with WASK ESPORT team (from the RBM Esport association) claiming first place. AMATERAS team (from the KAC Esport association) secured second place, while Ja7im Esports team (from the ANOKHBA Esport association) completed the podium in third place.
For Street Fighter 6, DARKWORD (from the Victorious Demons association) took first place. OS.NOURYU (from the Zvex Esport association) earned second place, while WOLFMAN (from the Wydad Esport association) finished third.
Our congratulations go to all the winning teams as well as all participants, who helped make this event a true celebration of talent and passion for esports in Morocco.
