Morocco officially steps onto the global gaming stage at Gamescom
A new milestone has been reached for Morocco’s gaming industry. For the first time, Morocco officially participated in Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, with an institutional delegation and 11 Moroccan studios brought together within the Moroccan pavilion. At one of the world’s leading events for the video game industry, Moroccan studios showcased their creations, expertise, […]
11 Moroccan Startups Take on the Global Gaming Stage
After fostering a new generation of game studios and creators, Morocco is taking the next step: showcasing its talent and creations on the international stage. As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the international visibility of Morocco’s gaming industry ecosystem, Morocco will be present at Gamescom 2026, one of the world’s largest gaming industry events. […]
Innovation Financing at the Heart of the First MGI Talks
As part of the efforts to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of Moroccan startups in the gaming industry, access to financing represents a key challenge in enabling studios to develop their projects, accelerate their growth and fulfil their innovation potential. It is around this challenge that the “MGI Talks Thursdays” launched their first session, dedicated […]
MGI Talks Thursdays: The Gaming Industry in Conversation
Morocco’s gaming industry continues to evolve, driven by new technologies, emerging talent and new opportunities. Technologies are changing, business models are transforming, and studios and developers must constantly keep up with new trends, understand emerging challenges and seize new opportunities. It is within this dynamic context that the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – […]
Morocco’s Gaming Industry Talent Takes the Global Stage
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication has received representatives of Moroccan video game development studios who will represent the Kingdom of Morocco at the largest European event dedicated to the gaming industry, to be held from August 26 to 30, 2026, in Germany. This meeting has been an opportunity to commend the dynamism and […]
Morocco and France Strengthen Their Cooperation in the Gaming Industry
Morocco and France are taking a new step in their cooperation in the creative industries, with a particular focus on the development of the gaming industry. As part of the signing of new partnership agreements, a strategic cooperation with the Arab World Institute in Paris includes strengthening initiatives related to video game production. This initiative […]
Morocco and France Boost Creative Industries Cooperation
Morocco and France are strengthening their cooperation in the cultural and creative industries through new initiatives aimed at supporting creators, fostering exchanges, and encouraging innovation across emerging sectors. As part of this partnership, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, and Catherine Pégard, French Minister of Culture, signed two declarations of intent, including […]
Innovation Support Fund: Supporting the Gaming Industry through Research, Development, Innovation (TATWIR)
In line with Morocco’s ambition to position itself as a leading African hub for the gaming industry, a new strategic milestone has been reached through the integration of gaming industry companies into the Innovation Support Fund (FSI). To this end, an amendment to the FSI agreement was signed between the Ministry of Economy and Finance, […]
Launch of the Gaming Startup Challenge
Building on the growing maturity of the national gaming industry ecosystem, this challenge seeks to reach a new milestone: transitioning from a mere ideas competition to a genuine industrial incubation phase. The primary objective is to enable selected startups to deliver a Proof of Concept (POC) that can be directly integrated into inwi’s digital platforms. […]
Signature of a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and Huawei Morocco on the Sidelines of GITEX Africa Morocco 2026
The Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and Huawei Morocco have sealed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of the gaming industry and digital industries in Morocco. This initiative aims to structure a competitive gaming industry ecosystem and accelerate the sector’s development, in anticipation of the Morocco Gaming Expo 2026. The agreement was signed […]