Influences
Greentech: A Booming Sector (2/2)
The Greentech sector in Morocco is gaining momentum in response to the environmental and climate challenges the country, like the rest of the world, must confront. Moroccan startups in this field are offering effective solutions to enhance productivity.
Transforming Plastic into Fuel
Eco Oil converts plastic waste—both recyclable and non-recyclable—into biofuels, with an invention patent registered at the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC). Their products comply with performance standards validated by analyses conducted at the National Laboratory of Energy and Mines. Faced with mountains of unused plastic waste, the founder sought a solution to repurpose it, leading to the idea of converting plastic into oil. Inspired by the principle that “nothing is lost, everything is transformed,” he began developing this process. Eco Oil has gained significant recognition for its innovation in the startup sector, winning Total Morocco’s Startupper of the Year Challenge and demonstrating its potential to reshape Morocco’s energy landscape.
Slaughter waste recycling
Tadwir is a project focused on collecting and repurposing non-hazardous, non-toxic waste such as coffee grounds, cardboard, paper, plastic, frying oil, cigarette butts, slaughterhouse remnants, poultry offal, and fish leftovers—particularly sardine waste.
The startup operates two workshops: one dedicated to recycling slaughterhouse remnants, poultry offal, and fish waste into natural pet food for dogs and cats, and another for processing other waste (coffee grounds, cardboard, paper, etc.). The goal is to create eco-responsible products and a sustainable business model that generates income and jobs. Their products are natural, free of chemical additives or stabilizers, and homemade. The company has been incubated by several organizations, including the Masen Solar Cluster, the Industrial Services Cluster, and the CFCIM Kluster.
Combating Food Waste
Savey is Morocco’s first anti-food-waste initiative. This digital solution acts as a real-time, geolocated hub connecting suppliers (industrials, supermarkets, local retailers) offering products like unsold goods, near-expiry items, or surplus stock—which meet strict hygiene and packaging criteria—with consumers, including both the general public and professionals requiring raw materials (diverse assortments, fixed pricing, conditioned delivery, etc.).
The startup successfully links stakeholders across the value chain via its digital algorithm, which instantly matches supply and demand. After rapid growth in Morocco within just two years, Savey expanded to Dijon, France—a hub for agri-food innovation. It joined The Village by CA, a startup incubator at the Cité de la Gastronomie et du Vin, to optimize its development. The company is also supported by Réseau Entreprendre Bourgogne.
Insects Transforming Waste
IZIproteine pioneers the production of animal feed and fertilizer with a unique twist: insects! Their mission? Transforming organic waste into valuable resources through entomoconversion—an innovative technology that creates high-quality biological products while minimizing carbon footprints. Rooted in circular economy principles, the company fosters more sustainable agri-food systems.
The magic lies in the Hermetia illucens fly. These larvae, acting as eco-friendly micro-factories, feed exclusively on organic waste, drastically reducing its volume. Before reaching adulthood, they accumulate significant amounts of proteins and oils, becoming premium raw materials for poultry and aquaculture feed. In record time, they convert waste into proteins and oils, offering an ideal alternative to fishmeal and soybean meal. IZIproteine was awarded the First Lalla Meryem Prize for Innovation and Excellence, a testament to its commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.
