As part of ongoing efforts to support the gaming industry in Morocco, the Boost’in Gaming program is a unique opportunity designed specifically for Moroccan video game development studios. This program offers participants a wide range of benefits aimed at accelerating their growth and achieving success in international markets.
Through this program, participants will benefit from training and strategic advice provided by international experts in the video game industry, helping them develop both their creative vision and business strategy.
The program also offers access to international players to test and improve games before their official launch, providing developers with valuable insights into the global user experience.
In addition, participants will receive personalized support from entrepreneurship experts to help them prepare go-to-market strategies and funding plans to grow their businesses.
One of the program’s major highlights is the possibility to receive funding of up to 500,000 MAD from the Innov Invest Fund to support game development, offering a strong financial boost toward professionalism and sustainability.
To enhance commercial success, the program also helps increase project visibility and exposure, with the goal of attracting international publishers and investors.
The Boost’in Gaming program is implemented by IMPACT Lab in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and TAMWILCOM, as part of a strategic effort to drive the growth of Morocco’s digital gaming industry.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Apply before 25/05/2025 via the following link:
Calling all Moroccan gaming startups, as part of the partnership agreement between the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and TAMWILCOM, a unique support program is being launched — unveiled during the first edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo in May 2024.
This ambitious initiative leverages South Korean expertise to support the growth of Moroccan talent in the gaming industry.
Apply here : https://lnkd.in/eVB2GErh
Application deadline : May 19, 2025
The Kingdom of Morocco is participating, as the first African country, in a dedicated pavilion for the gaming industry (Gamecrealab), alongside France, Luxembourg, Quebec, Switzerland, and Wallonia. The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication (Department of Communication), along with the Higher Institute of Audiovisual and Cinema Professions, are partners in this program.
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, and Mrs. Loubna El Arisha, Director General of the Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion, signed a framework agreement to keep pace with the dynamic developments in Morocco’s gaming industry. The agreement aims to promote training and enhance professional skills among young people interested in this promising sector.
This partnership also seeks to establish effective collaboration in engineering, digital innovation, and to improve youth employability in emerging gaming-related professions, especially in design, programming, testing, and e-sports.
Under this agreement, both parties will join forces to develop new training programs that meet labor market needs. Cooperation will also focus on qualifying stakeholders and organizing in-company training courses for trainees, enabling them to better understand technological trends, economic models, and user expectations.
Thanks to this close collaboration, the Office of Vocational Training and Employment Promotion will leverage its expertise in training engineering for gaming professions to help deploy programs tailored to the industry’s characteristics. Its divisions will also benefit from specialized training identified by SILAFA (the relevant authority).
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication will work to mobilize all actors within the national gaming ecosystem to ensure the success of this partnership, notably through joint workshops and by connecting the Office with startups emerging in the field to develop appropriate training programs.
The Ministry and the Office will also collaborate to encourage startups in the gaming industry to host and mentor young trainees during or after their training, thereby enhancing their employability and facilitating their professional integration while ensuring acquired skills align with actual labor market demands.
To give strong momentum to this initiative, the two parties plan to launch three qualifying training programs covering the professions of e-Caster sport, sport Streamer, and video game laboratory technician. This partnership reflects the founders’ efforts to build an advanced and innovative national system, marking a significant step toward structuring Morocco’s gaming industry.
On April 16, on the sidelines of GITEX AFRICA in Marrakech, Minister Mehdi Bensaid signed a partnership agreement with OneCloud to strengthen the video game industry in Morocco, particularly through the upcoming Video Game City in Rabat. The agreement aims to jointly develop cloud gaming solutions tailored to the ecosystem of companies operating in the video game sector.
On March 3, 2025, Minister Mehdi Bensaid met with Mr. Hans Kornhaedie Saleh, Head of Garena for the Middle East. Garena is a globally renowned video game publisher, best known for its hit mobile game Free Fire, one of the most popular mobile games worldwide. During the meeting, Mr. Saleh highlighted Morocco’s growing momentum in developing the video game industry and presented his project aimed at supporting the expansion of Garena’s activities within the Kingdom.
On April 24, 2025, Mr. Abdelaziz El Boujdaini, Secretary General of the Communication Department, welcomed a delegation from the French city of Montpellier, led by the city’s Mayor.
During the meeting, Ms. Nesrine Essouissi, Director of Video Game Industry Development at the Ministry, delivered a detailed presentation on Morocco’s national strategy in this field, including ongoing and completed programs, as well as prospects for future cooperation aimed at developing this promising industry in Morocco.
Discussions focused on cultural and creative industries, which represent one of the key pillars of cooperation between the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic.
On April 11, 2025, Mr. Bensaid visited ISART DIGITAL, a leading video game development school, at its historic campus in the French capital, Paris.
During the visit, the Minister held discussions with the management team about the video game industry and the importance of education and training in this rapidly growing sector. He also toured several technical labs and hands-on activities that are part of ISART DIGITAL’s curriculum, and explored the school’s startup incubator, where he was presented with a selection of student and alumni projects.
In the second part of the visit, Mr. Bensaid met with professionals from the French video game industry. During this meeting, Morocco’s national strategy for the gaming sector was presented, followed by a contribution from the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE), highlighting the incentives offered by Morocco to attract investment in the video game industry.
As part of the second edition of the Morocco Gaming Expo, which will take place from July 2 to 6, 2025, at the Palais des Sports within the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication – Department of Communication is organizing the largest national eSports competition, featuring some of the most iconic games.
Online qualification rounds began on April 22, 2025, and will continue until June 19, 2025, giving all gamers in the country a chance to secure a spot in the grand offline finals, which will be held over five days from July 2 to 6, 2025, in Rabat. These finals, the peak of the tournaments, will gather the best national and international talents in a vibrant atmosphere filled with competition, entertainment, and community engagement.
This year’s edition will include tournaments for major titles such as Valorant, Free Fire, EA SPORTS FC 25, and Street Fighter 6, with a total prize pool of 500,000 Moroccan dirhams.
June 28 and 29, 2025, will be dedicated to media, content creators, and influencers. They will benefit from exclusive backstage access, interactions with the finalists, and a privileged look into Morocco’s dynamic eSports scene.
Beyond the eSports tournaments, the event features several dedicated spaces for exhibitions, conferences, and professional networking. It aims to explore the economic, technological, and cultural stakes of the gaming industry, while strengthening synergies between various stakeholders in the sector.
After a successful first edition that drew over 45,000 visitors and 3,000 participants in the eSports tournament qualifiers, the Morocco Gaming Expo has established itself as a leading platform, combining a passion for gaming with the growing prospects of the video game industry in Morocco.
To register for the tournaments: https://mgex.lgame.gg/
For more information, visit: https://moroccogamingexpo.ma/
