• Atos and ABA Technology sign deal to deploy Fusion AI across public and private sectors
• Partnership targets sovereign, secure AI systems in regulated environments
• Global AI investments could exceed $1.5 trillion, boosting demand for local control of data

ABA Technology, a Moroccan artificial intelligence company, and Atos announced that they signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, April 7, on the sidelines of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The agreement aims to accelerate the deployment of the Fusion AI platform among public and private stakeholders.

The companies designed the recently launched technology to structure AI usage in complex environments while ensuring data sovereignty.

“Fusion AI meets a central requirement today: deploy governed, secure and fully operational artificial intelligence in critical environments,” said Safia Faraj, Africa Director at Atos. She added that the partnership will help organizations “move from experimentation to production” by integrating systems that automate processes while complying with strict security and regulatory standards.

Atos will act as an integrator of the platform developed by ABA Technology for its clients, particularly in the public, industrial and scientific sectors. The partners will deploy AI solutions adapted to multiple use cases, including industrial optimization, scientific research and public policy management.

They aim to deliver architectures that unify data, systems and operations within highly regulated environments.

The agreement comes amid accelerating global investment in artificial intelligence. Africa also increases its focus on technological sovereignty as a strategic priority. Estimates from Google indicate that global AI investments could exceed $1.5 trillion in the coming years, pushing governments and companies to strengthen control over infrastructure and data.

The partnership follows the launch of Fusion AI by ABA Technology one week earlier. The company designed and operates the platform from Morocco. The solution relies on a unified architecture that connects IT systems, industrial infrastructure and connected devices.

The platform includes several sector-specific applications. It allows companies to optimize industrial production through digital twins. It enables governments to improve decision-making using territorial intelligence tools. It also helps researchers accelerate biomedical research.

Through this alliance, the two partners aim to structure an artificial intelligence offering aligned with African market realities. They combine technological expertise with large-scale integration capabilities.

ABA Technology seeks to expand adoption of its platform beyond Morocco. Atos strengthens its positioning in digital sovereignty projects across the continent.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum