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AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS
Afriquia 50 Sprints is a Moroccan acceleration and incubation program that supports startups in the mobility and new energy sectors. Established in partnership with HEC Paris, it focuses on scale-up phase startups with strong Product-Market Fit potential.
Overview
What AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS does
What AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS is
Afriquia 50 Sprints is a Moroccan acceleration and incubation program that supports startups in the mobility and new energy sectors. Established in partnership with HEC Paris, it focuses on scale-up phase startups with strong Product-Market Fit potential.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 1959
- Approximate age
- About 67 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- April 5, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS as a funder
Investment thesis
Afriquia 50 Sprints supports and finances innovative startups in mobility and new energy sectors, both in Morocco and internationally.
Focus narrative
Afriquia 50 Sprints invests in startups that offer innovative concepts in sectors such as autonomous, connectivity, shared services, electric, smart city & infrastructure, and last mile. The program targets startups that have a minimum viable product (MVP) and early adopters, aiming to acquire a minority stake in the startups it supports.
Value beyond capital
The program includes a three-month incubation period at Station F, providing travel and accommodation support, mentorship, access to the Station F ecosystem, and opportunities to participate in workshops and thematic events.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $0–$100,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 15
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Arcascience, focusing on health innovations; Ta7alil.ma, a health platform providing easy access to medical services; LOUERMABORNE, offering electric vehicle charging solutions; CATHEDIS, a fully digitalized e-logistics solution; and VIRVOLT, converting traditional bicycles into electric bikes, among others.
Capability profile
AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS as a program host
Program thesis
Afriquia 50 Sprints supports and finances startups that innovate in mobility and new energy sectors.
Focus narrative
Afriquia 50 Sprints invests in startups that offer innovative concepts in sectors such as Autonomous, Connectivity, Shared services, Electric, Smart City & Infrastructure, and Last Mile. The program targets startups that have a minimum viable product (MVP) and early adopters, aiming to acquire a minority stake in the startups it supports.
Value and support
The program offers a three-month incubation period at Station F, including travel and accommodation support, mentorship from tutors and entrepreneurs, access to the Station F ecosystem, opportunities to participate in workshops and thematic events, and project evaluations by a jury.
Terms and economics
- Indicative investment
- $1,000,000
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 12 weeks
- Format
- In Person
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Seed
- Regions
- AfricaNorth America
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable portfolio companies include Arcascience, Ta7alil.ma, LOUERMABORNE, CATHEDIS, VIRVOLT, LYKO, LINKBYCAR, DROMY, CLOUDFRET, KIFAL-AUTO, PIP PIP YALAH, VELYVELO, VOTRECHAUFFEUR.MA, VOTRECOLIS.MA, MASTERY, COINAFRIQUE, SHOPMEAWAY, Hatla2ee, and Hany.
Common questions
What to know about AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS
Upseed classifies AFRIQUIA 50 SPRINTS under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 5, 2026
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