Morocco Advances AI and Digital Partnerships in Geneva Morocco Advances AI and Digital Partnerships in Geneva

Rabat – Morocco is stepping up its efforts through the network of Technology and Innovation Support Centers and the IP Market platform.

The country reaffirmed on Tuesday its commitment to international cooperation on digital transformation and artificial intelligence in Geneva, with Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni calling for a new accountability framework for agentic AI systems during a meeting with French Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs Clara Chappaz.

As they convened on the sidelines of the first Global Dialogue on AI Governance, the two ministers covered several areas of cooperation, notably research and innovation, talent development, support for startups and businesses, the sustainable integration of artificial intelligence into the economy and public services, as well as governance, infrastructure, and digital sovereignty.

Seghrouchni said that Morocco and France are preparing to hold a meeting in Rabat in mid-July to strengthen their cooperation in digital transition and artificial intelligence. She noted that Morocco handles nearly 52 million administrative transactions each year, emphasizing that at such a scale, pinpointing the exact source of a system malfunction becomes a major challenge.

Rabat and Paris advocate a shared vision of human-centric artificial intelligence, based on the principles of privacy protection, security by design, and the use of technology to serve citizens, the minister added. She also recalled Morocco’s involvement in international efforts on AI ethics, notably through its contribution to the recommendations issued by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in this field.

Seghrouchni further highlighted the D4SD Hub platform, an Arab-African initiative led by Morocco in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and headquartered in Rabat.

But the French minister reaffirmed that the talks are part of the ongoing digital partnership between Morocco and France, emphasizing the opportunities it creates for innovative ecosystems, cloud computing, and the faster adoption of AI applications within public institutions and companies.

Discussions during the panel focused on transparency, accountability, human oversight, and risk prevention throughout the lifecycle of artificial intelligence systems, as well as on protecting children, women, and the most vulnerable populations.

As the government’s worldwide race to integrate artificial intelligence into public services and economic sectors, discussions in Geneva underscored a side by side challenge: ensuring that innovation advances alongside accountability, digital sovereignty, and public trust. These questions are becoming increasingly central for Morocco, as the country accelerates its digital transformation agenda.