The current state of women's Entrepreneurship in Morocco: Problems and motivations

Soukaina Bendidi (Laboratory of Economics and Public Policy Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco)
Kenza El Kadiri (Laboratory of Economics and Public Policy Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kenitra, Morocco)
Mohamed Iazza (Research Laboratory in Organizational Management, Business Law, and Sustainable Development Mohamed V University, FSJES Soussi, Rabat, Morocco)

Proceedings of International Conference on Religion, Social and Humanities
Vol 3 (2024): Towards Equality: The Role of Religion in Advancing Social Justice

In Morocco, female entrepreneurship represents a major asset for development in the face of the challenges of unemployment and poverty. The growing number of women entrepreneurs, thanks to better access to education and financing, demonstrates a promising dynamic. They contribute significantly to the national economy by creating jobs, generating income and participating in the development of various economic sectors. The objective of this article is to take stock of female entrepreneurship in Morocco, by exploring the motivations and obstacles encountered by women entrepreneurs in Morocco. To do this, we used several databases and scientific repositories to create a succinct literature review. We therefore explored several recent reports, notably from Bank Al Maghreb and MTPME, in order to bring out recent statistics. The analysis made it possible to draw key conclusions. Women embark on entrepreneurship for many and varied reasons: the desire for financial independence, personal fulfillment, contribution to society, innovation and social responsibility. However, they face many specific challenges, such as lack of funding, difficulties reconciling professional and private life, and gender stereotypes.