Morocco has entered the top 10 startup ecosystems in Africa, according to the Global startup ecosystem index 2025an annual startupblink report which assesses more than 1,000 cities and 100 countries depending on the strength and vitality of their startup ecosystems.
The kingdom is now positioned in 88th place in the world, winning four rows compared to the previous year in which it was in the 92nd position, with a score of 0.687. Morocco has the highest growth rate (+ 23 %) among North African countries, ranking behind Egypt (65th worldwide) and Tunisia (82nd).
In Africa, Morocco occupies 9th place, ahead of Senegal but behind South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Cape Verde, Ghana and Namibia. Globally, the first five places are dominated by the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Singapore and Canada.
Casablanca, the engine of Moroccan startups
Morocco has three cities in the top 1,000 worldwide, with Casablanca and Rabat showing remarkable dynamism. Casablanca has climbed 42 places, rising to the 317th world position, with a growth rate of more than 40 %, the highest among the poles of Moroccan startups and in North Africa. Rabat has also progressed, winning seven places to reach the 811st position, with a growth rate exceeding 20 %. On the other hand, Agadir is likely to get out of the world top 1,000 due to a negative trend (968th).
The report attributes Morocco’s performance to its stable and affordable base for entrepreneurs seeking to access the North African market. It also highlights the impact of public and private initiatives, such as Morocotech, the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, and events like Gitex Africa, which help to position the country as a regional technological hub.
Key capital funds such as UM6P Ventures, Morocco Numeric Fund and Innov Invest Fund play a crucial role in supporting startups in the start -up phase, while organizations like Startup Morocco and innovation hubs like impact Lab participate in the construction of a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem, underline the authors of the report.
However, the report notes that significant challenges remain, in particular gaps in the financing of startups and regulatory executives.
