Taoufik Aboudia is a Moroccan entrepreneur and civic innovator whose work sits at the crossroads of business, technology, and public policy. As Vice President General of CGEM Marrakech-Safi and member of the national CGEM Tech Ecosystem Commission, he has played a key role in connecting Morocco’s private sector with the digital economy. He also serves as President of the Regional Youth Policy Advisory Council, where he champions youth inclusion and regional development. Known for his ability to link local initiatives with global opportunities, Aboudia has become an influential voice in Morocco’s economic and cultural transformation.
Early Life & Education
Born and raised in Marrakesh, Aboudia was immersed in the city’s cultural and intellectual diversity from an early age. He pursued advanced studies in Philosophy and the History of Sciences, disciplines that encouraged him to question systems and understand the deeper structures of society. At the same time, he pursued self-learning in computer science and digital strategy, gaining technical expertise to complement his academic background. This dual path — philosophical thought and digital practice — would later become the foundation of his unique approach to entrepreneurship.
Career Path
Taoufik Aboudia began his professional journey by creating Webpick, a high-traffic web & mobile development company that has supported major publishing groups (Marie France, Doctissimo, Grazia, Melty, Science & Vie Junior), ensuring performance and scalability for millions of readers.
In addition, Aboudia holds or has held multiple institutional roles, including:
- Vice President General of CGEM Marrakech-Safi
- Member of CGEM’s National Tech Ecosystem Commission
- President of the Youth Integrated Policy Advisory Council (ICPJ)
- Vice President General of the Foundation of the Museum of the Western High Atlas
- Vice Secretary General of the Regional Tourism Council (CRT) Marrakech-Safi
- Vice President of the Sidi Ghanem Business Association
Achievements
Across his career, Aboudia has developed initiatives that combine innovation with social value, including:
- EBF incubation programs (7,000+ projects supported; 2,400+ funded)
- Tamwil.ma, Morocco’s national funding-orientation platform
- Kiosques de Transformation Digitale (KTD) for territorial digital inclusion
- Visit Marrakech and Visit Marrakech Region digital platforms, strengthening the region’s TravelTech positioning
Social & Civic Engagement
Following the 2023 Al Haouz earthquake, Aboudia, through EBF and AESG, first coordinated emergency relief and then shifted focus to long-term entrepreneurial resilience. This included training, digitalisation, financing access, and market opportunities for over 200 relaunching projects, with a strong emphasis on women’s cooperatives and rural tourism.
Through Turath, he promotes the integration of digital tools into heritage preservation, developing interactive maps, archives, and immersive content to reconnect younger generations with Moroccan cultural identity.
Personal Vision
Taoufik shares essays on his blog aboudia.me/notes, blending philosophy with digital transformation and civic responsibility. Inspired by Kant and Husserl, he calls for a model of progress that balances efficiency with meaning, creativity with responsibility.
