Morocco’s Digital Development on Display at IMF, WB Spring Meetings

Rabat – Morocco has made significant progress towards transitioning into the digital sphere, noted Ghita Mezzor on Wednesday during the IMF and WB Spring Meetings in Washington, DC.

According to the World Bank, developing economies have embraced new digital solutions that will enable them to achieve economic breakthroughs.

Moroccan Minister Delegate of Digital Transition Ghita Mezzor said that “Morocco’s New Development Model advocates digitization for all public services,” reported Morocco’s state press agency.

The digitization of public services basically means that citizens will be able to access public services, such as legalizing documents or obtaining specific administrative documents, through a dedicated digital platform.

Mezzor went on to say that her department collaborates closely with various public administrations to help them simplify their digital procedures and reach a digital transition that includes the Moroccan citizen.

Mezzour also emphasized Morocco’s progress in building infrastructure for information technology and communication (ICT), stating that Morocco is among the top three African countries in terms of ICT infrastructure.

According to a November 2020 study by Morocco’s National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST), Morocco ranks as the second-fastest country in digital transition in Africa, while South Africa secured the first rank. The study looked at data between 2015-2020 to determine the rate of digital transition among various countries.

Mezzour affirmed earlier this year that 40,000 requests for citizen information were processed online, with an 85% success rate and a 20-day average response time. Her ministry has been gathering information from government institutions and making it available online to any Moroccan with internet access.

Morocco launched its first digital platform for accessing judicial decisions “Qada’okom” last year. The platform contains, as of November 2021, over 250,000 rulings from various courts. This number is expected to reach one million by 2023.

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) launched Africa’s most powerful supercomputer in February last year. The African SuperComputing Center (ASCC)’s mission is to provide resources for critical African research in areas such as AI, data analysis, food security and many more.

All of these innovative solutions are a sure way to guarantee Morocco’s rapid transition into the digital sphere.