Morocco has consolidated its position as one of Africa’s leading environments for technology entrepreneurship, ranking among the continent’s top three digital startup ecosystems in the 2025 Digital Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (DEE) Index released by the Vienna Institute for Global Studies (VIGS). The country now stands alongside South Africa and Mauritius, reinforcing its growing influence within Africa’s digital economy.
Placed 83rd globally, Morocco has moved ahead of several regional peers, reflecting sustained investment in digital infrastructure, regulatory reform, and skills development. The report highlights notable progress in ICT governance, access to digital competencies, strengthened cybersecurity frameworks, and the expansion of incubators and accelerators supporting early-stage startups.
These gains are supported by a more coherent institutional framework and public policies that position digital transformation as a core driver of economic competitiveness. While South Africa and Mauritius continue to achieve higher overall scores, Morocco’s rate of progress points to a maturing ecosystem with rising regional relevance. The country now outperforms Tunisia, Egypt, and Cabo Verde in continental rankings, establishing itself as a North African reference point for tech entrepreneurship.
The DEE Index measures how effectively countries translate digital development into entrepreneurial outcomes. Using more than 50 indicators across digital infrastructure, digital citizenship, multi-sided platforms, and technology-driven entrepreneurship, the index evaluates 170 countries worldwide. The 2025 edition, based on 2022 data benchmarked against 2017, also highlights rapid digital acceleration across African economies, driven by expanding connectivity and broader digital participation.
Despite these advances, Morocco still trails the world’s most mature digital ecosystems, led by the United States and several European countries. The coming years will be critical as Morocco seeks to convert digital progress into sustained entrepreneurial impact, shaping its long-term position in Africa’s evolving tech landscape.
