Rabat to become the epicentre of game development in North Africa with a high-powered investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Morocco: In a bold move set to turbocharge Morocco’s digital ambitions, the government has announced the creation of the country’s first industrial zone dedicated entirely to the gaming industry. The state-of-the-art hub, to be constructed in Rabat<\/strong>, marks a significant milestone in Morocco’s growing tech and creative economy, and it’s packing serious firepower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Spearheaded by Youth, Culture and Communication Minister Mehdi Bensaid<\/strong>, the project carries a hefty price tag of nearly MAD360m ($35.5m), and will sprawl across five hectares of prime capital land. But this isn’t just another real estate development. With three futuristic towers designed exclusively for game developers and manufacturers<\/strong>, the zone will serve as mission control for Morocco’s gaming ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During a response to a parliamentary question, Bensaid explained that this was a cornerstone project in the country’s national digital strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The initiative is being rolled out under a multi-agency agreement that brings together Bensaid’s ministry, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Wilaya (administrative division) of the Rabat-Sal\u00e9-K\u00e9nitra region. The collaboration signals a unified front in transforming the North African nation into a serious player in the global game development stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But the capital is just the beginning. Bensaid emphasised that this pilot project is a launchpad, not a landing zone. The goal is to replicate the model in other regions of the country. Morocco’s broader vision is to cultivate a nationwide gaming ecosystem<\/strong> tailored to local economic strengths and talent pools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is still unclear if this game zone move will allow talent to also indulge in the creation of slot games<\/strong>, or stick entirely to video game development. Only time will tell. But with this power move, Morocco isn’t just joining the game, it’s aiming to win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Rabat to become the epicentre of game development in North Africa with a high-powered investment. Morocco: In a bold move set to turbocharge Morocco’s digital ambitions, the government has announced the creation of the country’s first industrial zone dedicated entirely to the gaming industry. 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Game development, which industry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n