Technology
Orange Maroc presented a series of artificial intelligence and connectivity solutions at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, positioning data control, cybersecurity, and network performance at the center of its strategy. The operator used the event to demonstrate new use cases combining generative AI, sovereign......
Morocco is advancing its digital transformation agenda at a faster pace than initially planned, according to Aziz Akhannouch, who described the shift as a central pillar of public policy. Speaking at the opening of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, the head of government said the country has moved from......
ABA Technology and Atos have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the deployment of a sovereign artificial intelligence platform across Africa, marking a step toward scaling locally developed AI systems in regulated and complex environments. The agreement, signed during GITEX Africa in......
Morocco’s telecom operator Maroc Telecom held talks with the European Commission on digital sovereignty during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, highlighting shared priorities on infrastructure security and data governance. The meeting brought together Maroc Telecom CEO Mohamed Benchaaboun and European......
The European Union and Morocco have launched a digital dialogue aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation in technology and innovation, marking a new phase in their long standing partnership. The initiative was announced during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech by Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni and Henna......
Artificial intelligence is reshaping global power structures, Morocco’s ambassador to the United Nations Omar Hilale said during a keynote at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, urging stronger international cooperation to prevent widening global inequalities. Hilale framed AI as more than a technological......
Morocco has introduced a national program to accelerate the digital transformation of its handicrafts sector, aiming to improve competitiveness and expand market access for artisans. The initiative was announced in Rabat by Lahcen Essaadi during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. It forms part of a broader......
Women working across Morocco’s technology sector took center stage on the first day of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, focusing on career development, leadership gaps, and the evolving demands of the industry. The “Women in Tech Morocco” panel gathered founders and executives to discuss......
Morocco has launched technical studies for the construction of Igouda, a project set to become Africa’s largest data center in the southern city of Dakhla. The initiative forms part of the country’s strategy to strengthen digital sovereignty and expand its role in data infrastructure across......
GITEX Africa 2026 opened in Marrakech with more than 50,000 participants attending three days of technology exchanges, investment pitches, and partnerships. The event stands as one of the continent’s largest gatherings focused on digital innovation and entrepreneurship. At the opening session,......
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 opened in Marrakech with more than 1,450 exhibitors and startups from over 145 countries, marking the start of the continent’s largest technology and digital economy gathering. The three-day event runs until April 9 under the theme focused on accelerating Africa’s......
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will highlight how mobility across Africa is being redefined through the convergence of digital systems, energy infrastructure, and sustainable innovation, as policymakers and industry leaders gather in Marrakech from April 7 to 9. Across the continent, transport is evolving......
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will serve as a platform for advancing intra-African digital cooperation, with Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi describing Nigeria–Morocco collaboration as one of the continent’s most significant untapped opportunities. Speaking ahead of the event in Marrakech, the head......
