This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
During the global event “Sports Tech Nation 2024”, organized in December 2024 in Munich, Morocco was represented by five startups selected as part of the STADIUM by MDJS program of the Accelab startup accelerator dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship, namely Tennis Ai. , Matchango, My steps, WellPass and Tiki Data.
These startups, belonging to the sports and technological ecosystem in Morocco, have been highlighted thanks to their innovations and abilities to develop the sector. As part of the STADIUM by MDJS program, these startups have benefited from alignment in key areas such as strategy, marketing and business development, allowing them to consolidate their position as a key player in the sector.
During this event, numerous innovations in the field of “Sport and Technology” (Sportech) were rewarded, each providing unique solutions with the aim of creating a qualitative change in the sporting experience and the well-being of individuals. In this regard, Tennis AI has introduced an AI-based solution intended for performance analysis. This solution is designed to enable tennis players and coaches to improve their progression path.
Matchango, for its part, has unveiled an easy-to-use platform to facilitate the organization of sports meetings between sports enthusiasts. As for My Steps, it attracted the attention of visitors thanks to its innovative application which encourages an active lifestyle through a system of motivating rewards.
While WellPass has been able to leave a good impression by providing a service that allows businesses to give their users simplified and unlimited access to a wide range of gym and recreational activity options through a single subscription.
Tiki Data, a leading company in the application of data science to football, presented its cutting-edge approach: using advanced data science techniques to provide accurate performance analytics that improve football teams’ adoption of innovative sports strategies.
“Thanks to the Accelab startup accelerator, we were able to participate in Sports Tech Nation 2024, which gave us the opportunity to meet managers of major European clubs, explore the best opportunities and participate in rich exchanges with industry experts,” says Idriss Al-Huair Alami, co-founder of the startup Tiki Data.
This participation offered emerging Moroccan companies the opportunity to be present at the international level and allowed them to establish relationships with investors and strategic partners in the sector.
This event also provided an opportunity to highlight the dynamism of the Moroccan business system and its capacity to create and innovate, and to highlight its potential to effectively contribute to global innovation in the field of “sport and technology.
“We have worked hard with our German partners to make this initiative a success… It is very important for us that the Moroccan “sport and technology” sector can position itself on the global stage,” says Abdel Samad Lahmami, director of the program. STADIUM by MDJS.
This initiative is part of the vision of the Accelab startup accelerator and the Moroccan games and sports company MDJS, which aims to consolidate Morocco’s position as a key player in the development of innovative sports solutions. Their commitment to supporting emerging companies through programs such as STADIUM by MDJS embodies a strong ambition aimed at promoting national skills and pushing them to develop and shine on the international scene.
