Rabat – The Moroccan Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation and Huawei Morocco signed a new partnership agreement in Marrakech on the sidelines of GITEX Africa 2025.
The agreement seeks to modernize higher education, strengthen digital skills, and improve national technology infrastructure. The goal is to make the digital sector a powerful tool for inclusion, competitiveness, and cooperation.
The signing ceremony was attended by Azzedine El Midaoui, Minister of Higher Education, and David Li, CEO of Huawei Morocco. Shen Li, President of Huawei Northern Africa, also attended the event along with other distinguished guests.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to prepare Moroccan youth for the digital future, said Huawei in a press release. It added that the partnership serves as a strong example of collaboration between the public and private sectors, with the aim of boosting development and innovation in the country.
The new agreement focuses on training university professors and regularly updating educational content to reflect the latest technological advancements. It also aims to build stronger links between Moroccan researchers and Huawei’s international research centers, offering opportunities for PhD students to learn and collaborate globally.
Innovation is another key part of the partnership, with plans to support student entrepreneurship and promote new digital projects. In addition, the agreement emphasizes the importance of bridging the gap between universities and the job market to help students transition into employment more smoothly.
David Li welcomed this new phase of cooperation, saying that it is a “result of mutual trust and collaboration between our Ministry and Huawei.”
“It marks a big step in our growing partnership. This new phase of our partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the training of tomorrow’s technology leaders,” he added.
The statement noted that the new agreement builds on a successful partnership that began in 2021.
Since then, the ministry and Huawei have trained over 16,000 students, awarded 1,400 HCIA certifications, hosted 100 webinars, and engaged nearly 5,000 students in national ICT competitions. The ICT Job Fair alone helped generate 1,800 job opportunities for young people.
This renewed collaboration is expected to open new doors for students, researchers, and the entire digital ecosystem in Morocco.
