Morocco’s government is making a strategic move to build its digital gaming and creative industries, signing a memorandum of understanding with Huawei Morocco at GITEX Africa 2026. The partnership aims to accelerate growth in a sector projected to generate nearly $300 million in annual revenues by 2027.
Quick Facts
- Morocco and Huawei sign strategic gaming MoU.
- Local market to hit $297 million by 2027.
- Deal focuses on developer training and support.
Powering Up the Morocco Gaming Expo
The agreement, signed by Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid and Huawei Morocco CEO David Li, details a plan for direct collaboration. A key component is Huawei’s technical support for the upcoming Morocco Gaming Expo 2026, which is scheduled for May 20-24 in Rabat.
As part of the deal, Huawei will equip training and workshop spaces for local developers at the expo. The tech giant will also support Moroccan teams participating in its international competitions, while the ministry has committed to providing targeted assistance to five selected developers to boost their global visibility.
A Strategic Play for Digital 2030
This partnership is part of Morocco’s broader Digital 2030 agenda, which identifies gaming as a key creative industry with significant potential for job creation and digital skills development. According to the “State of the African Video Game Industry 2026” report, Morocco’s gaming revenues already hit $227.3 million in 2024.
The government has been actively investing in building the ecosystem through initiatives like the Rabat Gaming City hub and partnerships with the Royal Moroccan Federation of Electronic Games. This latest MoU with Huawei builds on a previous e-sports collaboration and signals a clear intent to treat gaming as a serious economic driver rather than just a leisure activity.
About the Morocco-Huawei Gaming Initiative
The memorandum of understanding between Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and Huawei Morocco is a strategic framework to develop the nation’s gaming sector. It focuses on providing technical infrastructure, developer training, and international exposure for Moroccan talent, aligning with the country’s Digital 2030 vision.
Source: MEA Tech Watch
