• Morocco plans to unveil its national artificial intelligence strategy, “Morocco AI 2030,” in January.

• The roadmap aims to modernize public services, strengthen technological sovereignty, and support economic competitiveness.

• The strategy aligns with Digital Morocco 2030, which targets 240,000 digital jobs and $10 billion in GDP contribution by 2030.

Morocco is preparing to officially unveil its national artificial intelligence roadmap, known as “Morocco AI 2030.” Authorities designed the strategic framework to structure the country’s AI ecosystem.

The government expects to present the roadmap later this month. The initiative aims to fully leverage AI to modernize public services, improve digital system interoperability, and strengthen economic competitiveness, said Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform.

She made the statement ahead of the “AI Made in Morocco” event, which opened on Monday, January 12, in Rabat.

According to the minister, the “Morocco AI 2030” strategy organizes a comprehensive approach around clearly defined priorities.

The roadmap aims to guarantee technological sovereignty, build trust in AI use, develop national skills, support local innovation, and ensure balanced territorial coverage.

At the core of the strategy stands the creation of the Al-Jazari Institutes. Authorities plan to establish this national network of AI centers of excellence to bridge academic research, technological innovation, and the needs of regional economic actors.

The AI roadmap fits into the broader “Digital Morocco 2030” national strategy launched in September 2024. That framework places artificial intelligence at the center of the kingdom’s digital transformation.

The Digital Morocco 2030 strategy aims to create more than 240,000 digital jobs by 2030. It also seeks to raise the digital sector’s contribution to national GDP to about $10 billion.

International and regional dynamics are also driving Morocco’s ambition. In 2025, Morocco gained 14 positions in the Government AI Readiness Index, reaching 87th place globally and eighth in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to authorities.

This progress has translated into concrete actions.

Morocco created a directorate general dedicated to artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to steer public policy in the sector. Authorities also plan to establish a regional Arab-African digital hub in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme.

The hub aims to serve as a platform for sustainable digital innovation.

At the African level, Morocco is not acting alone.

Several countries, including Egypt, Rwanda, and Kenya, have launched national AI strategies or strengthened institutional frameworks to accelerate AI adoption in their economies and public services. These efforts include the creation of centers of excellence, training initiatives, and regulatory frameworks designed to encourage responsible innovation.

If authorities fully implement the strategy, the roadmap could deliver multiple outcomes.

The plan could strengthen Morocco’s economic competitiveness, create skilled jobs, improve public service efficiency through smarter systems, and reinforce the country’s position on the continental and global technology landscape.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya

Adapted in English by Ange Jason Quenum