What Groupe ISGA does

Groupe ISGA is a Moroccan private higher education institution founded in 1981 and headquartered in Casablanca, operating two schools across four campuses in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech and Fès: an engineering school (ISGA École d'Ingénieur.e.s) and a management school (ISGA École de Management). The group, reorganized as a Société Anonyme and majority-owned (80%) by Edvantis Group — a consortium of pan-African private equity firm AfricInvest and education entrepreneur Dr. Tawhid Chtioui acquired in November 2021 — serves roughly 1,200 new students per year and has produced about 15,500 graduates cumulatively.

The engineering portfolio spans a two-year preparatory cycle plus five specializations (Web/Mobile Development, AI & Big Data, Networks/Systems/Security, Intelligent Industrial Systems & Control, and — launched 2025 — Civil Engineering at Marrakech). The management portfolio offers a common-core foundation, three professional licences (Finance & Control, Marketing & Commerce, HR Management) and four master's programmes (Accounting/Control/Audit, Digital Marketing & E-commerce, HR Management, Financial Engineering), several delivered as double degrees with French partners including Le Mans Université and Excelia. ISGA Direct is the group's digital student portal (sub-domains per campus) exposing schedules, attendance, grades and regulations; the wider platform is described as a 'hybrid' pedagogical model mixing in-person instruction, case studies, mandatory internships, and digital tools. ISGA also runs the Edvantis Incubator for student entrepreneurship.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition fees (annual subscription model, with disclosed pricing starting at ~38,000 DH per year for time-modified programs and higher tiers for full-time cycles) plus continuing-education and adjacent services. Distribution is direct via campus-based admissions, online applications through isga.ma, and an annual Career Day that connects students with 50+ enterprise recruiters across banking, IT, automotive and healthcare. Student-acquisition channels combine owned digital (website, blog, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), orientation events such as the 'Rendez-vous de l'Orientation', earned media across Moroccan press, and corporate/employer partnerships (Huawei, Bank of Africa, AKDITAL, Attijariwafa Bank, etc.).

Name

Groupe ISGA

Legal name

ISGA (Institut Supérieur d'Ingénierie et des Affaires)

Website

https://isga.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Groupe ISGA is a Morocco-based private higher education group operating four campuses (Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fès) under the Edvantis umbrella, delivering state-recognized engineering and management programs and serving roughly 1,200 students annually with double-degree pathways to French partner schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Annual Programs): Annual tuition fees starting at approximately 38,000 DH for time-modified (temps aménagé) programs, varying by program and year of study. ISGA also offers initial (full-time) programs at different price points.
2. Initial and Continuing Education: The institution offers both initial training (formation initiale) and continuing education (formation continue) programs, generating revenue across multiple program types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Groupe ISGA is a private higher education group operating two schools — an Engineering School and a Management School — delivering state-recognized undergraduate and graduate programs (preparatory cycle, engineering cycle, professional licences, and Master's degrees) across four Moroccan campuses. Programs combine in-person instruction with hybrid e-learning via the ISGA Direct digital platform and include international double degrees with French partner institutions. The group serves roughly 1,200 students annually and has produced 15,500 graduates since 1981.

Product overview

Groupe ISGA operates as a comprehensive higher education institution offering two distinct schools under the Edvantis Higher Education Group umbrella: ISGA École d'Ingénieur·e·s (Engineering School) and ISGA École de Management (Management School). The engineering school provides a preparatory cycle followed by five specialized engineering programs covering web/mobile development, artificial intelligence and big data, networks and cybersecurity, intelligent industrial systems, and civil engineering. The management school offers a common core foundation leading to three professional license programs (Finance and Control, Marketing and Commerce, Human Resources Management) and four master's programs (Accounting/Control/Audit, Digital Marketing and E-commerce, HR Management, Financial Engineering), several of which are offered as double degrees with French partners Excelia and Le Mans Université. A key digital platform, ISGA Direct, provides students with portal access to academic information including schedules, attendance, and grades. The group also operates the Edvantis Incubator to support student entrepreneurship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISGA École d'Ingénieur.e.s: Engineering school offering state-recognized engineering degrees in fields including AI, Big Data, Networks, Systems & Security, Web & Mobile Development, and Industrial Systems.
• ISGA École de Management
• ISGA Direct

Products and services

• Cycle Pr\u00e9paratoire (Preparatory Cycle) A two-year preparatory program preparing students for entry into ISGA's engineering cycle, covering foundational scientific and technical coursework. Offered to Moroccan high school graduates pursuing engineering degrees.
• Ing\u00e9nierie du D\u00e9veloppement Web et Mobile Engineering program training students in software engineering, design, and deployment of web and mobile applications. Delivered by ISGA École d'Ingénieur.e.s to engineering-track students.
• Intelligence Artificielle et Big Data Engineering program specializing in artificial intelligence and big data, covering machine learning, data science, neural networks, and data engineering. Delivered by ISGA École d'Ingénieur.e.s.
• Ing\u00e9nierie des R\u00e9seaux Syst\u00e8mes et S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Engineering program training students in network architecture, system administration, and information security. Delivered by ISGA École d'Ingénieur.e.s.
• Syst\u00e8mes Industriels Intelligents et Contr\u00f4le Engineering program covering automation, industrial IoT, robotics, and process optimization. Delivered by ISGA École d'Ingénieur.e.s to engineering students.
• G\u00e9nie Civil (Civil Engineering) Civil engineering program training engineers in the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings and public works infrastructure. Available exclusively at the ISGA Marrakech campus.
• Tronc Commun (Common Core) Foundational management program providing broad exposure to business disciplines before specialization in licence or master programs at ISGA École de Management.
• Licence Finance et Contr\u00f4le Professional license in finance and control, training students in corporate finance, management accounting, financial analysis, and audit. Delivered by ISGA École de Management.
• Licence Marketing et Commerce Professional license in marketing and commerce, covering market analysis, digital marketing, commercial development, and integrated marketing communication. Delivered by ISGA École de Management.
• Licence Gestion des Ressources Humaines Professional license in human resources management, covering labor law, payroll management, recruitment, and personnel administration. Delivered by ISGA École de Management.
• Master Comptabilit\u00e9, Contr\u00f4le et Audit (CCA) Master's program preparing students for financial management, auditing, and control functions in organizations. Offered as a double degree with Le Mans Université and ranked 1st nationally in the MBA.ma 2026 ranking.
• Master Marketing Digital et E-commerce Master's program in digital marketing and e-commerce, covering digital strategy, e-commerce management, and customer relationship management. Offered as a double degree with Excelia (France).
• Master Management des Ressources Humaines Master's program in human resources management, focusing on talent management, skills development, organizational transformation, and contemporary HR challenges. Delivered by ISGA École de Management.
• Master Ing\u00e9nierie Financi\u00e8re Master's program in financial engineering covering advanced financial analysis, corporate valuation, market finance, risk management, and financial structuring. Delivered by ISGA École de Management.
• Master of Science en Marketing Digital et Strat\u00e9gies Collaboratives Double-degree MSc program in digital marketing and collaborative strategies offered in partnership with Excelia (France), combining international academic standards with professional orientation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top Tier 1 ranking for both engineering and management schools in Top School in Morocco 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• aivancity Paris-CachanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with aivancity Paris-Cachan (the Grande Ecole of AI and Data) for double degrees, student exchanges, joint R&D, and pedagogical innovation. Part of ISGA's strategic plan to strengthen its TECH positioning and international reach.
• EPF Engineering SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership with EPF Engineering School (with campuses in Paris-Cachan, Troyes, Montpellier, Saint-Nazaire, and Dakar) for double degrees, student exchanges, joint programs, and research collaboration.
• Le Mans UniversitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Le Mans Université (1,100+ faculty and staff) for double diplomas and student exchanges, notably with the Master CCA program. Le Mans Université focuses on professionalization and student development.
• Business Science Institute (Luxembourg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Business Science Institute in Luxembourg to launch the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Morocco in partnership with ISGA, along with research collaboration.
• Excelia GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Excelia Group (a recognized French management school) for a double-degree Master of Science in Marketing Digital and Collaborative Strategies. The program offers international quality teaching, strong professional orientation, and triple accreditation alignment.
• Le Mans Université (Master CCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble-degree partnership with Le Mans Université for the Master Comptabilité, Contrôle et Audit (CCA) program, providing students with international academic credentials and cross-border recognition.
• ENCG CasablancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner signing strategic convention at Edvantis partnership ceremony on April 10. Collaboration aimed at strengthening academic ties and student mobility between institutions.
• ESTBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner signing strategic convention at Edvantis partnership ceremony on April 10.
• Pass (Relations Publiques)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony providing public relations services and expertise.
• WonderDayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony providing management solutions.
• BlueNet ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnterprise partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony providing cleaning services.
• BS2M (Agence Digitale)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital agency partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• Compétence PlusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness coaching and consulting partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• ConcertominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic affairs partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• Avant ScèneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent communication consulting partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• AD3FminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudy office specializing in custom layout and furniture as partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• Hors LignesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic communication agency partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• IAgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication consulting partner specialized in AI at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• OnysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreative studio partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• Stagiaires.maminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Stagiaires.ma, Africa's first network dedicated to internships and first jobs, announced in December 2024. Provides exclusive access to hundreds of internship and job offers for ISGA, ART'COM SUP and COM'SUP students, along with a digital platform for real-time candidate tracking and personalized recommendations.
• InstallatorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInterior design and fitting partner at Edvantis partnership ceremony.
• Attijariwafa BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHR workshops organized at ISGA Marrakech with two Attijariwafa Bank experts; convention signed with ISGA Fès Dar Al Moukawil.
• CMEADD (Centre Marocain des Études Africaines et du Développement Durable)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CMEADD for the Conference on Africa and Artificial Intelligence hosted at ISGA-Fès on February 27, 2025. The conference gathered researchers, experts, and students to debate AI opportunities and challenges in Africa.
• ENS de MeknèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with ENS de Meknès' Robotics Club for a workshop on robotics and embedded electronics at ISGA Fès, providing expert supervision and team support for students.
• Twenty CampusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Twenty Campus to open a premium student residence in Casa Anfa, Casablanca, from September 2025. The residence offers furnished apartments with Wi-Fi, gym, coworking space, laundry, and 24/7 security. Edvantis students benefit from preferential access.
• Huawei MarocminorGTM or Marketing PartnerISGA students from Casablanca and Rabat visited Huawei Maroc headquarters on February 27, 2020, providing industry exposure and company immersion.
• Technopark CasablancaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPedagogical visits organized for ISGA engineering students to Technopark Casablanca, the innovation and entrepreneurship hub, allowing students to discover startups, tech processes, and exchange with professionals.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR): UIR is a large private Moroccan university offering a broad range of engineering, management, and architecture programs with international partnerships. It competes with ISGA for high-achieving baccalauréat holders across multiple Moroccan cities.
• Al Akhawayn University: Al Akhawayn is a prestigious private liberal-arts university in Ifrane offering English-language programs in engineering, business, and sciences. It is a comparable Moroccan private university serving a similar premium-segment student base.
• HEM Business School (Hautes Études de Management): HEM is one of Morocco's largest private business school networks with campuses across major cities, offering management programs at multiple price points. It is a primary competitor to ISGA Management in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, and Fès.
• EPF Engineering School: EPF is a French engineering school with a Dakar campus offering double degrees and exchanges with ISGA. While based in France, EPF operates in similar Francophone engineering-education space with comparable curriculum structure and accreditation.
• Mundiapolis: Mundiapolis is a Casablanca-based private higher education group offering engineering and management programs with international double-degree partnerships. It is a comparable Moroccan private HE platform competing for similar student segments and employer networks.
• ESCA École de Management: ESCA is a leading private Moroccan business school offering Bachelor, Master, and executive programs in management, finance, and marketing. It competes directly with ISGA École de Management for the same baccalauréat pool and corporate recruiter relationships.
• EMSI (École Marocaine des Sciences de l'Ingénieur): EMSI is one of Morocco's largest private engineering school networks with multiple campuses, offering programs in computer science, industrial engineering, and digital fields. It directly competes with ISGA's École d'Ingénieur.e.s for baccalauréat graduates seeking engineering diplomas at similar price points.
• École Centrale Casablanca: Centrale Casablanca is an elite private Moroccan engineering school affiliated with the Centrale Group, offering programs in industrial and digital engineering. It competes with ISGA's École d'Ingénieur.e.s for top-tier Moroccan science baccalauréat holders.
• INSA Euro-Méditerranée: INSA Euro-Méditerranée is a Franco-Moroccan private engineering school delivering INSA-group programs in Fès. It directly competes with ISGA's engineering school in Fès and across Morocco for science-track baccalauréat holders.

Emerging players

• aivancity Paris-Cachan: aivancity is a French Grande École specialized in AI, data, and business founded by ISGA's current CEO Tawhid CHTIOUI. It is both an exclusive academic partner and an emerging peer competing for the same AI/data talent pool, with overlapping double-degree offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/groupe-isga
• Instagraminstagram.com/groupeisga
• Xx.com/GroupeIsga

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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