Morocco has taken a major step in its digital transformation strategy with the signing of a protocol of agreement between the Moroccan government and the French tech firm Onepoint. The deal paves the way for the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Data and Artificial Intelligence, a flagship initiative under the national strategy “Digital Morocco 2030.”
The agreement was signed in the presence of top government officials, including Amal Al-Falah Al-Sagroshny, Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform; Riyadh Mazour, Minister of Industry and Trade; Karim Zidane, Minister Assigned for Investment, and Ali Siddiqui, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Exports Development. Representing Onepoint was its founder and president, David Layani.
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Minister Al-Falah emphasized the center’s strategic role in boosting innovation, digital sovereignty, and technological capacity, noting that the initiative supports Morocco’s ambition to become a regional leader in digital development.
Located in the Casablanca-Settat region, the future hub will act as a cornerstone for research and development, public sector digitization, and the localization of AI solutions. The project is expected to create over 500 skilled jobs by 2029 and will bring together a broad coalition of public and private actors.
This partnership underlines Morocco’s commitment to a sustainable, competitive, and innovation-driven economy, leveraging technology to modernize industry and public services while investing in national human capital.