Faithful to its commitment to entrepreneurial development, Afriquia is launching “1000FikraConnect”, a new digital platform dedicated to supporting Moroccan entrepreneurs. This initiative reinforces the support for the winners of the “1000 Fikra” program and members of its community, once again confirming the involvement of Afriquia in the national entrepreneurial landscape, announces a press release from the economic operator in the sector of energy.
Through this platform, Afriquia aims to support young Moroccan talents by offering them essential tools, opportunities and resources to achieve their ambitions. “1000FikraConnect” is part of a long-term approach aimed at extending this support well beyond the initial program, underlines the same source.
“Co-developed with the Moroccan start-up SMART PROF, the platform illustrates Afriquia’s commitment to youth and local innovation. It reflects the desire to enrich the Moroccan entrepreneurial ecosystem through concrete initiatives designed by and for national talents.
«At Afriquia, we firmly believe in the potential of young Moroccan entrepreneurs. With 1000FikraConnect, we want to offer them a lasting support ecosystem, based on mutual aid and innovation, to transform their ideas into concrete successes», declares the director of the Fuels and Lubricants Division, Said El Baghdadi.
Concretely, through “1000FikraConnect”, Afriquia offers entrepreneurs access to:
- Educational resources: in the form of online training modules on current themes with quizzes and the possibility of downloading useful resources.
- Personalized mentoring: with experts available to guide strategic decisions.
- An interactive community: the platform for access to a large community of entrepreneurs who can exchange in real time thanks to an integrated chat.
- Networking: thanks to online events and webinars organized to encourage exchanges and allow entrepreneurs to develop their network of contacts.
The platform is intended for winners of the 1000 Fikra Program but remains open to anyone wishing to join thanks to regular competitions on social networks, thus allowing other talents to join this dynamic ecosystem.
With the slogan “ELLI KI WHEL KI SOWEL” (“When in doubt, we ask!”), “1000FikraConnect” reflects the essence of the promise: “Afriquia MAAk” (“Afriquia is with you”). This initiative aims to build a future where Moroccan entrepreneurship shines through its dynamism and innovation, concludes the same source.
Launched by Afriquia in 2019, the “1000 Fikra” (1000 ideas) program aims to support young Moroccans from all backgrounds wishing to become entrepreneurs, by helping them transform their ideas into viable businesses. Since its launch, the program has generated widespread enthusiasm throughout Morocco, with more than 32,000 applications received from the 12 regions of the Kingdom. To date, 800 projects have benefited from personalized support, resulting in the creation of a thousand direct jobs.
As a reminder, this program includes individualized monitoring, practical training, masterclasses, targeted collective and individual coaching workshops, as well as mentoring sessions. In addition to this support, participants have access to honorary loans as well as a network of experts and a community of entrepreneurs, promoting the exchange and sharing of experience to maximize their chances of success.
