Orange Maroc says it wants to help more young people across Morocco get into gaming and esports, not just in big cities.
At the Morocco Gaming Expo 2026, the company announced three new partnerships focused on training players, backing top talent and making Moroccan culture more accessible through digital tools.
One of the main moves is a new programme with the Royal Moroccan Federation of Electronic Games. Called “Bourse Orange eSport”, it will train and support five esports groups in smaller towns, away from the usual Casablanca and Rabat hubs.
Orange Maroc is already working with the federation and has sponsored the 2025 and 2026 editions of the eBotola competition.
The company is also stepping into team sponsorship. It has signed a deal with Team xProjekt, becoming the first telecom operator in Morocco to back a national esports team. The team has 29 players competing across seven squads in five different games and has twice been voted the favourite team by Moroccan gamers.
At the same time, Orange Maroc is supporting Youssef Charif, known as xCharifx, who is currently ranked as the best EA SPORTS FC 26 player in Africa. The support will help him compete internationally.
Hendrik Kasteel, chief executive of Orange Maroc, said gaming now plays a big role in young people’s lives.
“Our presence at the Morocco Gaming Expo 2026 reflects a deep conviction. Gaming and eSport are today powerful vectors of social connection, innovation, and influence for Moroccan youth. At Orange Maroc, we choose to play our full part. True to our role as a technological pioneer, we signed several strategic partnerships during this unifying event in order to strengthen our proximity with the different gaming communities and demonstrate our commitment to supporting the emergence of talent throughout the territory.”
Beyond competitive gaming, the Orange Foundation is working with journalist and producer Nadia Larguet to bring a popular quiz, “1001 Questions sur le Maroc”, into the digital space. It will be added to the MaxIt app so more people can interactively learn about Moroccan culture.
