Morocco is banking on artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies to transform the country into a global digital hub as part of its ambitious Digital Morocco 2030 strategy.
The initiative was announced on September 25 and launched with a budget of $1.1 billion. It aims to integrate advanced technologies to boost public services, boost economic growth and create 240,000 new jobs in the digital sector by 2030.
In addition to reforming government services, the strategy aims to support the development of new AI-based startups and blockchain-based platforms, which will play a key role in Morocco’s goal of becoming a major player in the economy global digital.
AI and Blockchain
The strategy places AI and distributed ledger technology (DLT) at the heart of public service digitalization, streamlining government operations and improving transparency.
A key component, the Unified Administrative Services Portal, will use blockchain to securely manage services such as healthcare, education and social protection, while AI systems will improve service delivery by analyzing and processing data in real time.
The Minister of Digital Transition, Ghita Mezzour, stressed that the strategy aims to boost the digital economy while fully integrating digital technologies, including AI and DLT. The Moroccan government aims to improve its ranking in the United Nations Online Services Index, moving from 100th to 50th place globally.
The Morocco Digital 2030 strategy also aims to increase revenues from digital exports to 40 billion dirhams ($4.15 billion) and an overall contribution of 100 billion dirhams ($10.36 billion) to the country’s gross domestic product. .
In addition, the government plans to expand 5G coverage to 70% of the country’s territory and create 3,000 startups.
Attracting global technology
Morocco is seeking to attract global technology companies specializing in AI and blockchain, inviting them to establish operations and contribute to the country’s growing technology ecosystem.
The Moroccan Digital Development Agency (ADD) will support the digitalization of public administrations and standardize administrative procedures through a unified digital portal.
The Morocco Digital 2030 plan also aims to promote innovation in the country by supporting startups that develop platforms based on AI and blockchain.
The government is creating a favorable legal framework to accelerate the growth of these startups and enable them to expand globally. By nurturing a vibrant technology ecosystem, Morocco hopes to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs while positioning itself as a competitive force in the AI and blockchain sectors on the international stage.
