Morocco has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its economy and society through its Digital 2030 strategy.
This initiative aims to create 240,000 jobs in the digital sector by 2030, contributing an impressive 100 billion dirhams (approximately $10.36 billion) to the nation’s GDP.
The strategy also sets a goal of launching 3,000 startups in the digital economy, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies such as:
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Distributed ledger technology (DLT), and
Cloud services
By enhancing its digital infrastructure, Morocco aims to significantly boost its economy and improve the quality of life for its citizens.
One of the primary objectives of the Digital 2030 strategy is to elevate Morocco’s position in the United Nations Online Services Index, moving from 100th to 50th place globally. In addition, the plan includes expanding 5G coverage to 70% of the country and ensuring that more Moroccans can access high-speed internet.
The Minister of Digital Transition, Ghita Mezzour, emphasized the strategy’s role in fostering economic growth and enhancing public services. She highlighted the importance of streamlining and digitizing services to support sustainable development and fully integrate digital technologies into everyday life.
The Moroccan government is backing this ambitious plan with over $1.1 billion in funding. This investment will support the development of fabrication laboratories (FAB labs) and prototyping centers, as well as attract major global tech companies to the region.
In collaboration with various stakeholders – from public institutions to private sector players – the government aims to create a unified digital portal that standardizes administrative procedures with the Moroccan Agency for Digital Development (ADD) playing a pivotal role in driving the digitalization of public services.
In recent developments, the Binance Academy and Blockchain Centre have introduced a blockchain engineering course at a university in Casablanca, aiming to educate over one million students globally by 2026. Additionally, the Moroccan startup, Tookeez, which focuses on enhancing customer loyalty through blockchain technology, recently secured $1.5 million in funding.
At the launch event for the Digital 2030 strategy, Kamal Youssefi, President of the Hashgraph Association, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative. The association aims to support Morocco’s digitization efforts by leveraging Hedera’s DLT technology. They have already formed strategic partnerships to enhance citizen services and foster innovation in entrepreneurship across Morocco and Africa.
Starting in October 2023, as reported by BitKE, Hashgraph and Tunisia’s Dar blockchain held 4 hackathons, part of a broader strategy that includes community-building activities and a sourcing phase for an upcoming incubation program tailored for the North African community.
NORTH AFRICA | Tunisia’s Dar Blockchain Announces Partnership with HashGraph Association to Develop MENA Web3 Ecosystem
Starting in October 2023, Hashgraph and Dar blockchain will hold 4 hackathons, part of a broader strategy that includes community-building activities and a… pic.twitter.com/hynE968ByO
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At the time, Kamal said:
“The Hashgraph Association’s partnership with Dar Blockchain will accelerate the mass adoption of DLT in the MENA region. With the favorable outlook on crypto in the region, we wish to support this growth and ensure its continued upward momentum. It is a result of this openness to Web3 that we are partnering with Dar Blockchain and committing to advance the MENA Web3 industry.”
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