Supporting Moroccan electronics companies on their innovation journey
The global demand for electronic components has grown exponentially, fuelled by industries such as aviation, vehicle manufacturing, and renewable energy. Morocco has taken advantage of this increased demand, and as a result, its electronics sector is booming. With its geographical proximity to Europe, and its rapidly expanding manufacturing capacities, Morocco has cultivated its commercial appeal and positioned itself as a hub for the manufacture of industrial electronic products.
Despite these strides, the future of Morocco’s electronics industry largely depends on the ability of companies to innovate. However, innovation facilities for electronics are not only few, but also inaccessible. The Electronics, Microelectronics and Mechatronics Cluster of Morocco (CE3M) stepped in to solve this hurdle.
Since its founding in 2011, the association of companies and institutions has actively promoted invention and innovation in Morocco. Its mandate is to enhance training and research collaboration between stakeholders such as universities, laboratories, technical centres, and SMEs in the electronic, mechatronic and mechanic spaces. CE3M’s goal is to boost innovation, strengthen Morocco’s industrial potential, and increase the capacities and competitiveness of Moroccan SMEs.
In February 2021, with advice and financial support from Invest for Jobs, the association developed a new prototyping platform to enable companies in Morocco’s electronics industry to innovate in a more efficient and cost-effective manner.
