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Rabat – In a major step toward strengthening Morocco’s innovation ecosystem, Africorp Consortium, a leading industrial and investment group chaired by Saad Berrada Sounni, has entered a strategic partnership with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).
The agreement, signed today during the Deeptech Summit 2025, sets the stage for joint research, digital transformation, and sustainable industrial development.
The collaboration will focus on AI, industrial optimization, and digital process automation, with plans to establish joint research labs and facilitate technology transfers.
The partnership also extends to agriculture, where both entities will develop high-value farming solutions, and mining, with an emphasis on sustainable extraction methods.
Education is also situated at the heart of this partnership. Africorp and UM6P will design specialized training programs, support entrepreneurship, and integrate advanced learning technologies to nurture Morocco’s future talent.
Another key pillar of the agreement is the support for DeepTech startups that align with Africorp’s industrial needs.
The partners will promote open innovation, encouraging employees to develop new solutions in industrial fintech, data management, and green technologies.
Jaafar Harti, CEO of Africorp Consortium, noted the partnership’s broader impact.
“This partnership with UM6P reflects our commitment to position Africorp Consortium at the forefront of technological innovation and sustainability, benefiting our industrial, agricultural, mining, and educational sectors,” he said. “Together, we aim to address tomorrow’s challenges while creating value for our nation and our continent.”
The deal was signed by Abdellatif Souhail, CEO of Africorp’s Industry Division, and Yassine Laghzioui, CEO of UM6P Ventures, marking a new chapter in Morocco’s push toward a knowledge-based economy.
It comes as Morocco steadily positions itself as a regional leader in tech and innovation.
By bridging academia and industry, this partnership looks to accelerate job creation, skills development, and homegrown technological solutions, which are key drivers for long-term economic resilience.
