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 2026 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 2026 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:
- Validate Faster: A Practical AI Playbook for Founders: 7:00pm, Jan 14, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386893
- Founder Institute Online Information Session: https://FI.co/infosession
- Why Startups and Small Businesses Require Different Policy Approaches: 7:00pm, Jan 20, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386534
- Brainstorm a Great Startup Idea for 2026: Online Workshop: 2:00am, Jan 21, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386975
- Startup Pitch Practice: Share Your Idea and Get Expert Feedback: 7:00pm, Jan 26, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386907
- Meet Global Alumni from Founder Institute: 7:00pm, Feb 02, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386915
- How to Transform Your Region into a Hub for Cross-Border Entrepreneurship: 7:00pm, Feb 03, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/387023
- How to Adopt an Entrepreneurial Mindset: 2:00am, Feb 10, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386941
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Working with AI as Your Partner: 6:00pm, Feb 17, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386926
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Building a Marketing Engine with AI: 6:00pm, Feb 24, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386931
- Founder’s Guide to AI: Converting Data into Business Value with AI: 6:00pm, Mar 03, 2026 (Africa/Casablanca): https://FI.co/e/386936
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
- Adam Mabrouka: Business development manager, N+ ONE Datacenters
- 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
- 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 "Innovation, Entrepreunariat et Jeunesse", CHAMBRE AFRICAINE COMMERCE ET SERVICES
- Badr Lahlou: Managing Partner, Auditia
- Bouchra Belhait: Managing Director, New Normal Advisory Hub
- Dr. Jagmohan Rishi: Vice President- Digital Strategy, Head of Training & Development, Multinational Inc
- Ebin Ephrem Elavathingal: Director/Tecknogog, MERSTRA Foundation / MITC
- El Hassania Sebti: Directrice de l’accompagnement et des partenariats, TECHNOPARK
- El Mehdi Jai: CTO financial services, Huawei
- Fayçal Noushi: CEO / CTO, ZEN NETWORKS
- Fayçal Chraibi: CEO, Issuery Capital
- Franklin Kamnang Ngansop: Co-Founder, Vitamin CS Coaching
- Ghita Zniber: Founding partner, Kalys Ventures
- Hamza Zakraoui: Associate Director, West & North Africa, IDinsight
- Hamza Abounassir: CEO, Cabinet Abounassir
- Hassan Ghellab: CEO, NAPS
- Hatim Chraibi, Spire Atlas Venture Studio
- Hicham Sentissi: Directeur Général & Local Leader FI Morocco, Founder Institute Morocco
- 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
- Michael Oshogbunu: CEO/Co-founder, vevet
- 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 Benkirane: Venture Builder, Wonderful & Co.
- Omotayo Babatunde: Co-Founder & CEO, RewardHub
- Riccardo Petrantoni: Managing Director, Range Ventures
- Salwa Salek: Mentor, -
- Samira Khamlichi: Présidente, Club des Femmes Administrateurs CFA Maroc
- Sarah Harrach: Senior Consultant, HPS
- Soufiane Idrissi Kaitouni: Country Manager, BABEL GROUP
- Tarik Rouissam: CEO & Founder, Elyx Consulting
- Vincent Dumez: CEO, DECIGONE
- Yasmina Elkhattabi: Directrice régionale Gestion de patrimoine , CFG bank
- 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 2026.
Apply to the Morocco 2026 Founder Institute today, or learn more at FI.co/overview.
