The hub is set to create 500 jobs and support Morocco’s ambition to become a digital powerhouse under the “Maroc Digital 2030” strategy.

Highlights

• Morocco targets training 45,000 tech professionals by 2030
• 500 new skilled jobs to be created over four years
• Part of broader digital strategy that includes Oracle, Nokia, Cisco, and Naver partnerships

Morocco has taken a significant step toward building its digital future by signing a strategic partnership with French firm Onepoint. On July 22, the Moroccan government formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Onepoint to establish a Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence and Data in the Casablanca-Settat region.

Inked by key ministries and the Moroccan Investment and Export Development Agency (AMDIE), the MoU aligns with the Kingdom’s ambition to train 20,000 tech professionals by 2026 and 45,000 by 2030. The new center is expected to generate 500 skilled jobs in AI, big data, and middleware over the next four years.

Beyond job creation, the partnership aims to modernize public services, support the digital transformation of industrial SMEs, and strengthen national technological sovereignty. It also bolsters Morocco’s broader “Maroc Digital 2030” plan to become a regional digital leader.

This agreement follows recent announcements by major players like Oracle, which plans to open a Casablanca-based research center dedicated to AI and cybersecurity, creating 1,000 jobs. Similar partnerships have been signed with Naver, Nokia, and Cisco.

For Industry and Commerce Minister Ryad Mezzour, these moves reflect Morocco’s rising credibility among global tech firms. The Casablanca-Settat region is increasingly positioned as a key hub in Africa’s digital economy. The Onepoint collaboration offers Moroccan engineers the opportunity to contribute to global tech projects while developing impactful local solutions.

This article was initially published in French by Samira Njoya

Edited in English by Ola Schad Akinocho