Incubators in support of social entrepreneurship in Morocco

Abstract

Entrepreneurial support is a key lever for the development of social enterprises, which often face challenges during their first three years of existence. In recent years, Morocco has implemented several governmental and international programs aimed at supporting social and solidarity economy structures, enhancing their success through the rise of incubators and dedicated support mechanisms.

Drawing on the literature on entrepreneurial support, this article examines the role of incubators in fostering social entrepreneurship, highlighting their impact on increasing the success rate of social enterprises. This leads us to the following research question: To what extent do incubators contribute to the development of entrepreneurship in Morocco?

In this context, we provide a synthesis and analysis of the literature on incubation, which we use to assess the contribution of incubators to the promotion of social entrepreneurship. This study adopts a qualitative and exploratory approach, based on a survey conducted with two incubators. A cross-analysis of the results highlights their contribution to the development of the social entrepreneurship support ecosystem in Morocco.

Keywords : Entrepreneurial support, Incubator, Social entrepreneurship.

Classification JEL : O35

Article type : Empirical Research