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Morocco World
4 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
Enactus Morocco Launches Sustainable Innovation Fest 2025
Enactus Morocco kicked off its sixth annual Sustainable Innovation Fest (SIF) yesterday in Casablanca, bringing together hundreds of student entrepreneurs to celebrate innovation and compete for the chance to represent Morocco at the global Enactus World Cup in Thailand. The three-day festival, co-financed by the European Union and organized in partnership with Spark and other collaborators, opened with a focus on social entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation. 'Today [Tuesday] we are launching the Sustainable Innovation Fest 2025,' said Saif Eddine Laalej, Enactus Morocco's Operations Manager. 'During the next three days, we will celebrate youth, celebrate the Moroccan entrepreneurship and innovation, and also host many different panels, live podcasts, many Agora activities under the Green Forward program.' The opening day featured a panel discussion on green innovation, a live podcast session, and the first round of student team presentations as competitors pitched their sustainable business ideas to panels of expert judges. Green technology at focus The festival's focus on environmental innovation aligns with Morocco's broader economic strategy and the interests of its young population. Salma Karim, Head of Human Capital and Innovation at the Agency of Digital Development, participated in a panel during the opening day's green technology panel. 'Today was the first day of the Sustainable Innovation Fest organized by Enactus,' Karim explained. 'It was an occasion to discuss during a panel the opportunities of green tech and its impact on the Moroccan economy.' Karim pointed out the natural connection between Moroccan youth and environmental technology. 'We highlighted the fact that Morocco's youth is very interested in technology and environment and it's a great occasion to catalyze this interest in terms of concrete business opportunity for the Moroccan youth,' she said. Student teams present water conservation solutions Among the competing teams, several focused on addressing Morocco's water challenges through innovative approaches. Jihane Amira from Enactus FSJES Sale presented, along with her team, the Aqua Charbon project, which addresses water conservation issues. 'Today we assisted the first day of SIF 2025. It was all great,' Amira said. 'First of all, we presented our project Aqua Charbon that related to the competition. Moroccan water race. It was great. It was great competition. The competitors were great too.' Her team will advance to the semi-finals, which take place on the second day of the festival. 'Tomorrow [Wednesday] will be the semi-finals, and I hope this year we'll take the champion with us,' she noted. Another water-focused project came from Jaber Yassine, a finance student at the Polydisciplinary Faculty in Larache. His team developed Bio Remede, also focused on water preservation. 'Me and my friends and my team, we have an idea called Biomed and it's about preserving water,' Yassine explained. 'We are honored to reach this stage of this competition and we thank all the staff and Enactus Morocco for this.' Beyond competition: learning and development For many participants, the festival represents more than just a competition. Yassine pointed out the developmental value of the experience. 'It's not about winning, even I know it's a competition, but it's not about winning more than reaching this level and show to everyone how we can reach with our ideas and our developing ideas,' he said. The opening day's programming reinforced this educational aspect. Amira commended the quality of the panel discussions and podcast sessions. 'The first of the day had the panel. They were so great. We learned so much, so much information with a lot of experienced people. And then we had the podcast. We had the pleasure of attending the podcast with Mr. Yassine and his guest. It was all great.' Road to Thailand The competition will culminate with the national finals, where one team will earn the right to represent Morocco at the Enactus World Cup in Thailand. Laalej noted that the festival will determine 'who will represent Morocco at the International Nexus World Cup in Thailand during the national Morocco finals.' As the festival continues through July 10, participants will engage in additional panels, workshops, and the Innovation Agora, where teams can showcase their projects to a broader audience. The event demonstrates Enactus Morocco's commitment to fostering entrepreneurial thinking among the country's university students while addressing pressing environmental and social challenges. The opening day's success suggests that Morocco's young entrepreneurs are ready to tackle complex challenges through innovative business solutions, positioning themselves as leaders in the country's transition toward a more sustainable economy. Tags: EnactusEnactus MoroccoMoroccoSustainable innovation
Morocco World
6 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
Enactus Morocco to Celebrate Young Moroccans' Innovating for Sustainable Development
Rabat — Starting tomorrow, Enactus Morocco will organize the sixth edition of the Sustainable Innovation Fest (SIF), the country's premier event dedicated to social entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation. The three-day festival, taking place from July 8-10 in Casablanca, brings together over 145 university clubs, hundreds of young entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and institutional partners under one roof. More than just an event Not only a typical conference, SIF celebrates the concrete impact that Moroccan youth create through their innovative projects. Morocco's economic capital is set to be a hub where creativity, social innovation, and civic engagement converge to serve the common good. Enactus Morocco Executive Director Mahdi Caf said that 'SIF embodies a strong conviction: Moroccan youth don't wait for solutions — they create them.' Moroccan youth, he added, 'innovate, start businesses, and transform today's challenges into opportunities to build a more just, sustainable, and supportive future.' A packed program This year's edition features an ambitious agenda that includes several key components. These include the National Enactus Competitions that involve semi-finals and the grand national finale, which will select Morocco's team to represent the country at the 2025 Enactus World Cup in Thailand. Meanwhile, expert panel discussions will bring change leaders, committed entrepreneurs, researchers, and decision-makers together to tackle current challenges in sustainable development and social innovation. Innovation Agora is another component set to provide an interactive platform to feature inspiring projects, concrete solutions, and initiatives led by Moroccan youth. Moroccan The sixth edition will wrap up with a closing ceremony to celebrate the achievements and recognition of talented, engaged youth. Green economy at focus The 2025 edition places a special focus on the green economy, providing the ground to address Morocco's environmental and economic challenges. Participants will have the opportunity to attend animated debates, practical workshops, innovative demonstrations, and interactive activities focused on recycling, circular economy, and eco-design. The organizers assert that these sessions offer the public a unique opportunity to discover innovative solutions created by proactive young people, while celebrating a generation that takes concrete action today to build a sustainable, fair, and environmentally responsible future. National mobilization The SIF 2025 is set to provide a common ground for prestigious juries, experienced mentors, passionate volunteers, and committed institutions, carrying a common ambition: to display and amplify the local impact of young people who carry hope and innovation. The festival demonstrates how Morocco's youth refuse to wait for change — they create it themselves, employing their entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking to transform challenges into opportunities for a better tomorrow. The three-day event promises to celebrate, inspire, and drive this sustainable change across Morocco, positioning the country's young innovators as leaders in the global movement toward sustainable development. Tags: EnactusEnactus MoroccoInnovationMoroccosustainable development
