In recent years, major global tech giants have begun making significant investments in Morocco. The North African country owes this transformation largely to its internal stability and rapidly developing infrastructure.
Just last week, Oracle announced the opening of a research and development center in Casablanca, which will create 1,000 new jobs. Only a few days earlier, South Korean digital tech giant Naver revealed plans to build a next-generation artificial intelligence data center.
At the end of last year, Nokia launched an innovation center in the city of Salé. Other companies such as Cisco, Jumia, Atos, Huawei, and IBM have also strengthened their operations in the country. Oracle, in particular, has committed to establishing a public cloud region in Morocco.
MOROCCO’S SUCCESS ISN’T JUST ABOUT GEOGRAPHY
It would be wrong to attribute Morocco’s success solely to its strategic geopolitical location linking Europe and Africa. The country boasts a highly developed digital infrastructure compared to other nations in the region. There are more than 20 data centers across Morocco.
Thanks to its long-term investments, Morocco is effectively offering a case study in how to implement a successful digital strategy. With 92.2% of the population having internet access, the effectiveness of this policy is evident.
150,000 DIGITAL JOBS TO BE CREATED BY 2030
Morocco also provides tax exemptions or reductions for companies located in industrial and technology acceleration zones.
Each year, around 10,000 IT engineers are trained through certification and incubation programs, supported by partnerships between universities and companies such as Huawei and IBM.
But Morocco aims for more. Under the “Morocco Digital 2030” vision, the country plans to create 150,000 digital jobs and position itself as a leading technology hub in the region.