Co-working spaces in Morocco’s secondary cities are multiplying fast, and the data shows a clear shift: founders and remote workers are choosing cities far from Casablanca and Rabat to build, test, and grow their businesses at lower cost and with direct access to both African and European networks.
Why secondary cities now make sense
Morocco’s startup ecosystem ranked 88th globally in 2025, climbing 4 spots from 92nd, with the highest growth rate in the region at 23.1%. That growth does not stay inside 2 cities. The government plans to create 1,000 startups by 2026 and scale to 3,000 by 2030, supported by new regional “Al-Jazri” innovation institutes to decentralize the ecosystem beyond Casablanca and Rabat.
There are 165 co-working spaces in Morocco as of October 2025, a 13.61% increase from 2023. Of these, 148 are single-owner operations. The 3 regions with the most locations are Casablanca-Settat with 80 spaces, Fès-Meknès with 18, and Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma with 16. These numbers confirm that secondary cities already carry significant capacity.
With 74% internet penetration, strategic positioning as a bridge between Africa and Europe, and government initiatives like Digital Morocco 2030 backed by $24 million, Morocco offers strong potential for founders targeting North African, Mediterranean, and francophone markets. Entrepreneurs working from secondary cities benefit directly from that positioning.
Marrakech: creative energy and growing infrastructure
Marrakech ranked 1,060th globally in the StartupBlink index, showing positive momentum with 12% growth. GITEX Africa, anchored in Marrakech, has become a key magnet for international investors. That international flow creates real networking value for founders based there.
L’Blassa is a co-working space in Marrakech designed as a haven for startups, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and art enthusiasts, with a focus on collaboration and creativity. Emerging Business Factory, the entrepreneurial, creative, and digital hub of the Marrakech Safi region, has operated in the Sidi Ghanem industrial district since 2015. It is an industrial-style space that accommodates 80 people and serves as the main startup hub in the area with a strong digital community.
Services included in co-working spaces in Marrakech generally cover Wi-Fi, furniture, meeting rooms, a kitchen, cleaning, and reception. Co-living options sometimes blend with co-working there, which transforms the professional experience into a community one. Founders who want a creative environment with lower rent than Casablanca find strong value here.
Tangier: the continental crossroads
Tangier made its debut in the StartupBlink global rankings in 2025, appearing at position 1,151. That entry into global rankings confirms real entrepreneurial activity. In Tangier, a strategic crossroads between continents, shared offices are multiplying, where local entrepreneurs and nomads cross paths near the sea.
Tangier attracts a wide range of professional profiles. Virtual offices serve those who want an administrative address without losing mobility, while others choose shared offices to build a local network. The communal workspaces in Tangier Free Zone serve industries including manufacturing and textiles, supporting growth and innovation.
Tangier’s proximity to Spain, with ferry rides of about 1 hour, makes European travel simple. For entrepreneurs who work between African markets and European clients, Tangier removes logistical barriers. Serviced office providers active in Tangier include spaces in the free zone and multiple locations in the city center on streets like Sidi Amar.
Fez: lower cost and an emerging scene
Fez is often overlooked. Fez has a population of 1.1 million residents and costs between 8,000 and 12,000 MAD per month to live in, with housing available from 2,500 to 5,000 MAD. That cost structure makes it one of the most affordable bases for a startup team in Morocco.
Bridges to the Future is a noted co-working option in Fez, oriented primarily toward local professionals. The JK Business Center on Rue Ibn Chaddad provides serviced office solutions in the city. The Fès-Meknès region holds 18 co-working spaces in total, which gives flexible workers real options.
Fez connects directly to Marrakech, Casablanca, and Tangier by train. Morocco has a reliable rail network connecting major cities including Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier, and Fez. A founder based in Fez can reach a client meeting in Casablanca without a flight.
Expert perspective on Morocco’s decentralized workspace economy
Morocco’s innovation economy has historically concentrated around Casablanca and, to a lesser extent, Rabat. That pattern is now shifting as costs rise in those 2 cities and as government policy actively pushes resources toward secondary regions. Entrepreneurs in Marrakech, Tangier, and Fez are not operating in isolation. They connect to European partners through short travel times, tap into lower operational costs, and benefit from co-working communities that are tighter and more collaborative precisely because they are smaller. The commercial risk of choosing a secondary city has fallen significantly. Investors and clients who work across the Africa-Europe corridor understand that presence in a city like Tangier or Marrakech signals regional strategy, not retreat from the main market.
Industry perspective, workspace and startup ecosystem professionals in Morocco
Agadir and coastal options: Taghazout and beyond
Agadir experienced negative growth in the global startup rankings and risks falling out of the global top 1,000. However, the area still offers relevant infrastructure for nomads and founders who combine work with a coastal lifestyle.
SunDesk in Taghazout, 20 kilometers north of Agadir, offers a blend of co-working and co-living experiences set within a surf culture environment, making it a destination for nomads who want a creative and active work-life balance. SunDesk operates as a living community of professionals, mostly young people, who spend weeks or months there. Day access is available without a residential membership.
A co-working space in Agadir city offers amenities including high-speed Wi-Fi, ergonomic chairs, a printer and scanner, 24-hour access, an on-site cafe, and free parking. For entrepreneurs in the agriculture, fishing, or tourism sectors that drive the Souss-Massa economy, Agadir provides a direct base. Morocco’s overall network continues to add options in coastal areas where nomads concentrate.
How to find co-working spaces in the cities that fit your work
The practical process requires 3 direct steps. First, use platforms like Coworker.com and Workin.space to filter by city and compare amenities, pricing, and contract length before visiting. Prices at established networks in Morocco start from MAD 950 to MAD 2,890 per person per month for a shared desk. Second, contact local startup communities and Facebook groups specific to each city: Marrakech, Tangier, and Fez each have active communities that share real-time recommendations. Third, book a day pass before committing to a monthly contract. Most flexible office spaces in Marrakech are available by the day, week, or month with no commitment.
Consider city choice as a business decision. Morocco’s ecosystem benefits from proximity to Europe, a multilingual talent pool in Arabic, French, and increasingly English, and relatively advanced infrastructure. That advantage applies equally in Tangier as in Casablanca, and often at significantly lower cost.
Finding the right co-working spaces in Morocco’s secondary cities
Co-working spaces in Morocco’s secondary cities give entrepreneurs real competitive advantages: lower costs, tighter communities, and strong connectivity to both African and European networks. Secondary cities and rural areas have largely remained outside the innovation economy until now, but that gap is closing quickly as government investment and private operators expand. Use the platforms, visit the spaces, and treat your city choice as strategically as your product choice. Co-working spaces in Morocco are no longer a Casablanca story. They are a national one. Start where your market is.
Discover more about co-working spaces
- Morocco Startup Ecosystem Rankings and Insights
- What the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index Reveals About Morocco
- Morocco Rising: Inside the Kingdom’s Startup and VC Revolution
