Three Moroccan Cleantech Startups Advance to ClimateLaunchpad Africa Final

Morocco’s cleantech startup ecosystem has produced three finalists for the 2026 ClimateLaunchpad Africa Regional Final, following the country’s national competition in Rabat. The 2026 ClimateLaunchpad Morocco National Final brought together 12 startups selected from more than 200 applicants. The finalists presented their climate-focused solutions to a jury at the Residence of the Dutch Ambassador to Morocco. Morocco ranked fourth globally in ClimateLaunchpad applications this year, with more than 4,150 applications submitted across 51 countries. The Moroccan programme also recorded gender parity, with 105 women and 105 men participating.

Dutch Ambassador to Morocco Dirk-Jan Nieuwenhuis welcomed the participants and highlighted climate change as a priority for both the Netherlands and Morocco. He also pointed to the embassy’s Orange Corners programme, which supports Moroccan startups, and praised the dynamism of young businesses in the country.

Ahmed Larouz, ClimateLaunchpad Morocco Lead and founder of Women in Cleantech, said the latest edition demonstrated the continued development of Morocco’s cleantech ecosystem. “This is just the beginning,” Larouz said, adding that the programme aims to bring new talent into clean technology while continuing to develop Morocco’s startup ecosystem.

Siteli CW Takes First Place

Siteli CW, founded by Yazid Siteli, took first place in the national final with a solution aimed at helping industries reduce water consumption. The startup is focused on changing how industrial businesses manage water and encouraging more efficient use of the resource. Siteli said the solution could help companies reduce costs while creating new opportunities around water management.

“Our mission is clear. We want to stop the normal and single-use water for industries,” Siteli said.

Siteli CW will now advance to the African Regional Final alongside the other two winners.

Everydate Connects Moroccan Date Producers With Consumers

Everydate, founded by Fatima Ezzahra Ait Benhssain, finished second with a business focused on connecting oasis farmers in Morocco’s Drâa-Tafilalet region with consumers, cafés and restaurants. The startup produces date syrup and other products made from dates, linking agricultural production in the region with consumer markets. Ait Benhssain described the ClimateLaunchpad bootcamp as “a very enriching experience” and said the team was looking forward to the next stage of the competition.

Energie Plus Targets Affordable Clean Power

Energie Plus, founded by Nouhaila Dahbi and Kamal Hamidi, placed third with a model designed to make clean electricity more affordable and reliable for Moroccan households. The startup aims to reduce the upfront investment required for families to access clean electricity, addressing one of the barriers to wider adoption. “We are so happy today because we made it to the Africa Regional Finals,” Dahbi said.

The three startups will compete at the ClimateLaunchpad Africa Regional Final, with an opportunity to represent Morocco at the global final in Singapore in October.

Jury Highlights Startup Potential

Faouzi Chaahoub, a jury member and Silicon Valley executive, said the finalists demonstrated strong potential after presenting their businesses to the panel. “There are a lot of good startups. They have actually very good potential,” Chaahoub said.

He also welcomed the continued development of Morocco’s startup ecosystem and said he was willing to support entrepreneurs through his experience and potentially through funding. The three Moroccan startups will now move to the regional stage, giving Siteli CW, Everydate and Energie Plus an opportunity to compete against other African cleantech ventures before the global ClimateLaunchpad competition in Singapore.