Morocco Launches $76M Startup Venture Building Programme to Fuel Digital Growth

Morocco has rolled out a fresh nationwide push to give its startup scene a proper boost, unveiling the new Startup Venture Building programme in Rabat. It’s a sizeable effort too, with the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform teaming up with Tamwilcom to put more than MAD 700 million on the table — roughly $76 million — with the aim of supporting over 800 startups in just three years. When I first saw that figure, I thought, well… that’s not a token gesture.

The idea is to blend funding with hands‑on venture building so founders aren’t left to muddle through those awkward early stages alone. It fits neatly into the wider Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, which I’ve heard mentioned a fair bit at regional events, and lines up with the country’s broader plan to become a proper hub for digital innovation. I reckon Morocco has been gearing up for this moment for a while, and this programme feels like a missing puzzle piece finally being slotted into place.

At the launch, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, the minister delegate overseeing digital transition, called the initiative a strategic layer added onto existing support tools. She pointed out that it gives entrepreneurs a smoother path from idea to scale, helping strong concepts turn into solid businesses that can actually contribute to the country’s digital economy. On the flip side, she also highlighted the cultural impact — building a more inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurial environment, which is easier said than done.

Tamwilcom’s director general, Said Jabrani, described the programme as something new for Morocco: a mechanism that ties financial tools closely with support structures so startups can move faster from concept to commercial reality. And believe it or not, one of the standout features is a “living allowance” — a monthly stipend so experienced entrepreneurs can focus fully on building their ventures. For anyone who’s had to juggle a job and a prototype at the same time, that’s spot on.

There’s also an incubation grant of up to MAD 200,000 for testing ideas, an interest‑free honour loan of up to MAD 500,000 for launching products, and seed loans reaching MAD 2 million to fuel early growth. It’s quite the ladder, even if navigating these schemes can sometimes be a bit of a faff… you know?

To make sure startups get more than just cheques, six venture‑building partners have been brought in, including CEED Maroc and Technopark on the local side, as well as global names like Flat6Labs, Open Startup International, Renew Capital and 500 Global. These organisations will work on mentoring, market access and scaling — the kind of hands‑on guidance founders often tell us at Arageek they wish they’d had earlier.

All in all, the programme feels like a serious attempt to craft a new generation of digital champions in Morocco. And if it works as intended, it could play a defining role in the country’s long‑term economic transformation. Honestly, I’m chuffed to bits seeing this level of ambition in the region, even if the real impact will only become clear once the first batches of startups start taking off — or stumbling, as is always the case in this game.

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