Morocco Mobilizes MAD 80 Billion to Expand Telecom and 5G Networks

Morocco is advancing its efforts to bridge the digital divide, mobilizing billions in telecom investments to expand 5G services and extend internet access to underserved rural areas.

Agadir – Morocco accelerated its telecommunications infrastructure, with more than 10,690 out of 10,740 targeted areas now covered by 2G, 3G, and 4G telecommunications services.

Delegate Minister for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni outlined the progress achieved and the objectives set for the coming years in the telecommunications services under the national strategy to expand high-speed broadband.

Building on progress of the first phase of the national broadband development plan which has been nearly fully completed, with covering more than 10,690 out of 10,740 with 2G, 3G, and 4G telecommunications services.

According to the minister, the government has launched the second phase of the program, which aims to extend and improve connectivity in 2,000 additional rural areas by 2026.

“These areas were identified through a participatory approach involving various stakeholders, including local authorities, parliamentarians, and elected officials,” the minister added.

Seghrouchni noted that the Moroccan government plans to deploy Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite technologies in areas where terrestrial networks are not viable. As part of this effort, financial support of up to MAD 2,500 per subscription will be granted, with an annual cap of 4,000 beneficiaries.

She also shared that 5G services have been launched in more than 50 cities across the country, reaching approximately 7 million subscribers. Morocco’s objective is to achieve 5G coverage for 45% of the population by 2026 and more than 85% by 2030.

Telecommunications operators have invested more than MAD 80 billion by 2035 to further develop and expand 5G services, Seghrouchni further explained.

In parallel, Morocco continues to implement its national fiber optic deployment plan, which aims to connect 5.6 million households by 2030.

“This includes promoting infrastructure sharing among operators and adopting a ministerial decree requiring the installation of fiber optics in new housing developments and infrastructures,” the minister concluded.