The program is being developed through a partnership<\/strong> between the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and the Caisse de d\u00e9p\u00f4t et de gestion (CDG), Morocco\u2019s state-owned investment<\/strong> fund. It aims to transform the country into a hub for innovation<\/strong> in video games<\/strong>, education, health, tourism and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The agreement was signed by Minister Mohamed\u202fMehdi Bensaid<\/strong> and Khalid Safir,<\/strong> Director General of CDG in Rabat on November 13, highlighting their joint commitment to developing Morocco\u2019s gaming start-up ecosystem. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bensaid said: \u201cThe initiative is part of the national strategy<\/strong> to support small cultural businesses, especially those active in video games.\u201d He highlighted the sector\u2019s rapid expansion<\/strong>, noting that Morocco now counts around 40 gaming start-ups, compared with “just two or three in 2021”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gamification Lab will create a national platform<\/strong> to promote and facilitate the adoption of gamification solutions developed by Moroccan start-ups. These solutions will be offered to public- and private-sector organisations, reflecting the initiative\u2019s broad impact across education<\/strong>, health, culture, employment and tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This new agreement follows recent efforts to organise and develop the gaming ecosystem. Last May, two agreements were signed to strengthen professional training<\/strong> in gaming-related careers<\/strong>: one introduced dedicated university programs in video game<\/strong> development, while the other created three vocational pathways: e-sport caster, e-sport streamer and video game laboratory technician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Across Africa, the gaming market continues to gain momentum<\/strong>. According to a report by the African publisher Carry1st and research firm Newzoo, the sector generated $1.8bn in 2024, up 12.4 per cent<\/strong> from 2023. By comparison, global growth was only 2.1 per cent, underscoring Africa\u2019s rising influence in the gaming industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through this partnership, Moroccan authorities aim to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem<\/strong>, support content creation and develop skilled employment<\/strong>, with the ambition of positioning Morocco as a leading hub for the creative and digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\nBuilding skills for Morocco\u2019s gaming future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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