Rabat — Morocco seems to be keen on boosting its position as a digital leader in Africa through ambitious initiatives, as the country is expected to officially launch the Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) initiative next week.
Morocco’s Minister Delegate for Digital Transition Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni announced on Saturday the initiative, which is aimed at connecting the Arab-African region to the global digital economy.
This landmark partnership with the UN Development Bank (UNDP) positions Morocco as a digital hub at the intersection of Africa and the Arab world.
Morocco is to unveil the initiative during the 80th United Nations General Assembly this week in New York and hopes it will further advance economic growth and enhance public services.
Addressing the 10th Geopolitical Meetings in Trouville-Sur-Mer in north-western France, Seghrouchni pointed out the growing significance of digital transformation for Morocco’s future.
She detailed that the D4SD initiative is designed to drive economic development and enhance public services, ultimately improving governance and accessibility for citizens across the country.
Seghrouchni spoke of Morocco’s aspirations to become a regional hub, which is centered around supporting start-ups, advancing offshoring, and nurturing high-potential sectors such as AI, cybersecurity, and e-health.
In terms of the socio-economic impact of the initiative, she outlined the goal of creating over 270,000 jobs by 2030, an ambitious goal that she argued “requires a concerted effort to develop local talent.”
The North African country has put into place a strong focus on youth training to achieve the ambitious goal. Morocco now plans to equip 100,000 young people annually with essential digital skills.
(MWN with MAP)
