The Morocco FinTech Accelerator (MFA) is a fintech-focused acceleration programme organized by the Morocco Fintech Center (MFC) in partnership with Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique (UM6P). It forms part of MFC’s BOOST initiative, with the goal of scaling fintech startups through regulatory, market, technological, and business support.
What the Programme Offers
- Regulatory advisory: assistance structuring regulatory dossiers to ensure compliance and expedite approvals.
- Ecosystem connections: introductions to key players in Morocco’s fintech ecosystem.
- Domain expertise: access to a pool of fintech experts in areas such as product, market, and regulation.
- Technological infrastructure: use of UM6P’s tech ecosystem, including tools, cloud, testing environments, etc.
- Financial & business partnership facilitation: networking with venture capitalists (VCs), institutional investors, and MFC business partners to enable funding, market access, and strategic partnerships.
Thematic Areas
The programme seeks fintech solutions aligned with national priorities such as Morocco Digital 2030 and the National Financial Inclusion Strategy. Its thematic domains include:
- Expanded and equitable financial inclusion, especially for women and rural populations; encouraging adoption of digital financial services by merchants.
- Access to finance for SMEs, using alternative mechanisms such as crowdfunding, private equity, or alternative scoring to support small business growth.
- Growth of digital payments & reducing reliance on cash—through interoperability, merchant acceptance, and financial literacy.
- Sustainable finance and green economy: integrating ESG criteria and using innovative financial tools to support a low-carbon, inclusive economy.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply and be accepted into the programme, startups must meet the following conditions:
- Be a fintech project operating in or targeting Morocco: either registered in Morocco, or registered abroad with at least one Moroccan founder and with demonstrable or planned impact in the Moroccan market.
- Have an innovative solution with high growth potential.
- Be beyond purely conceptual stage: either possessing an advanced prototype, a minimum viable product (MVP) with initial user feedback, or already in commercialization.
Application Details & Timeline
- Application deadline: 30 September (year inferred from original listing).
- Teams: composed of 1–5 people.
- Programme start: open for applications “as of now” (from when the listing is live).
Organisers
- Morocco Fintech Center (MFC): a central catalyst for the fintech ecosystem in Morocco.
- UM6P (Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique): providing technological infrastructure and academic-innovation support.
Benefits for Participants
Participants in the programme can expect:
- Improved understanding and faster execution of regulatory compliance.
- Enhanced access to finance via VC or investors, and better chances for partnerships.
- Technical support and access to infrastructure to prototype, test, and deploy solutions.
- Expert feedback to refine strategy, operations, product-market fit.
The Morocco FinTech Accelerator presents a structured opportunity for fintech startups with viable solutions to scale within the Moroccan market. With its focus on regulatory alignment, market readiness, and access to critical infrastructure and funding networks, it offers the tools necessary to accelerate growth for those who meet the eligibility criteria.
If you are a fintech team already beyond the idea stage and you are looking to deepen your regulatory, technological, and commercial readiness, this programme merits close consideration.