The Founder Institute, the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Morocco - MENA 2025 program!
If you could use a structured process and a lifetime of support from Morocco's top investors and entrepreneurs to build a startup, then apply to the Morocco - MENA 2025 Founder Institute today.
Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs at the earliest stages grow quickly, know what to do next, and make connections with the largest community of startup advisors.
To celebrate the launch, the Founder Institute will host several free online startup events in Morocco, where you can learn from top entrepreneurs:
- How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 6:00pm, Mar 03, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368323
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Co-Founder Networking: Sales and Marketing Partner Matchmaking: 5:00pm, Mar 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368324
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 5:00pm, Mar 19, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368325
- Fundraising in 2025: What Founders Must Know to Raise Capital: 5:00pm, Mar 20, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368268
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Christian Karrer : 12:00am, Mar 25, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368326
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 12:00am, Mar 27, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368329
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Stavros Pavlidis: 5:00pm, Apr 02, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368022
- Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Trasition to Startup Founder : 6:00pm, Apr 07, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368330
- How to Choose the Right Fundraising Path for Your Startup: 6:00pm, Apr 09, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/367547
- Co-Founder Networking: Find a Business Partner: 1:00am, Apr 17, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368331
- FI Alumni Panel: Meet Portfolio Companies and Ask Questions: 1:00am, Apr 24, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/367806
- How to Come Up with Great Startup Ideas: 1:00am, Apr 29, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368332
- What is the DNA of an Entrepreneur? Insights from 15 Years of Research: 1:00am, May 08, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368328
- Ask an Investor Anything: Q&A with Nathan Beckord: 6:00pm, May 12, 2025 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/368327
The Morocco program is led by some of the region's top startup leaders, including FI Morocco, Hicham Sentissi (Local Leader, FI Morocco), Omar Layachi (Local leader, FI Morocco ), Youssef Koun (Local leader, FI Morocco).
In addition, some of Morocco's top investors, entrepreneurs, and CEOs will be participating in the program, providing them with expert feedback and evaluation. The list of startup mentors for the Morocco Founder Institute includes:
- Abdelaziz Skiredj: Senior Manager, PwC
- Abdellah Aouf: Chief Executive Officer, GO PLATFORM
- Abdelmounaim Faouzi: CEO | Président, YOOL EDUCATION | Chambre Africaine de Commerce et de Services
- Alaa Amri: Group Operational Excellence Director Procurement & Supply, Azura
- Ali Kettani: Founder, Athena Africa Partners
- Ali Rguigue: Owner & GM Artcoustic® | Chief association executive Rasm ART® Flowmotion School, Artcoustic
- Amin Guerss: President, Alliance Sportive Casablanca
- Amine Zarouk: CEO, GREEN OPEN LAB
- Amine Fassi Fihri: CEO, Indatacore
- Amine Khayatei: CEO, KWIKS FRC
- Amine Kerroumi: Associate Lawyer , KERROUMI ABK LAW
- Anis Abdeddine: CEO & FOUNDER, PRECIO & CO
- Aziz Benslimane: CEO, Tython
- Badir GALLAF: Président Commission "Jeunesse et Entreprenariat", CHAMBRZ AFRICAINE COMMERCE ET SERVICES
- Badr Lahlou: Managing Partner, Auditia
- Bouchra Belhait: Managing Director, New Normal Advisory Hub
- Ebin Elavathingal: Director, MERSTRA Foundation / Next Market
- El Hassania Sebti: Directrice de l’accompagnement et des partenariats, TECHNOPARK
- Fayçal Noushi: CEO / CTO, ZEN NETWORKS
- Fayçal Chraibi: CEO, Issuery Capital
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Cofounder , Vitamin C&S Coaching
- Ghita Zniber: Founding partner, Kalys Ventures
- Hamza Zakraoui: Associate Director, West & North Africa, IDinsight
- Hamza Abounassir: CEO, Cabinet Abounassir
- Hassan Ghellab: CEO, NAPS
- Hicham Sentissi: Directeur Général & Local Leader FI Morocco, Founder Institute Morocco
- Ilias Fellaki: Expert Digital & Ecommerce, CANAWEB SARL
- Jamal Jessour: GM, ISSROAD
- Khalid EL HOUSNI: CEO, MULTIMARKCOM
- Mahmoud Tatari: Business Strategy & Growth Coach, Fast Forward
- Mehdi Kettani: Consultant - Avocat, DLA Piper
- Mehdi ALJ: CEO, INNOLIA
- Meryem Mazini: CEO, CEM Agency
- Mustapha Faiz: Co-founder, smartprof for Business
- Nacer Ben Abdeljalil: Conférencier International, Everest Conseil
- Nicolas Klotz: Executive Director of Entrepreneurship, AL AKHAWAYN UNIVERSITY
- Omar Layachi: Local Leader, Founder Institute Morocco
- Omar GAIDi: Directeur des Programmes, Confidential
- Omar Kahlain: Regional Marketing EMEA, Fresenius Medical Care
- Omotayo Babatunde: Co-Founder & CEO, RewardHub
- Riccardo Petrantoni: Global Business Lead, Beautypass
- Salwa Salek: Mentor, -
- Samira Khamlichi: Présidente, Club des Femmes Administrateurs CFA Maroc
- Sarah Harrach: Senior Consultant, HPS
- Soufiane Idrissi Kaitouni: Country Manager, Babel
- Tarik Rouissam: CEO, Elyx Consulting
- Tarik Haddi: CEO, Gen J
- Vincent Dumez: CEO, DECIGONE
- Yasmina Elkhattabi: Directrice régionale Gestion de patrimoine , CFG bank
- Yassine KARIM: CEO , Tennaxia Consulting
- Youssef Koun: Local Leader, Founder Institute Morocco
- Zineb Drissi Kaitouni: CEO, DabaDoc
- Zineb Kamal: Zineb Kamal Founder and CEO, smarktic
- Zineb Guessous: Managing Partner, Almena Partners
- And many more to be announced.
Join us in Morocco to build a great company in 2025.
Apply to the Morocco - MENA 2025 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
