Casablanca – At the 152nd Carrefour Diplomatique in Rabat on Thursday, Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, presented Morocco’s Digital Morocco 2030 strategy as a turning point in the country’s digital trajectory.
Speaking before diplomats and international representatives at the Fondation Diplomatique, she said the country is deliberately avoiding both technological dependence and inward-looking isolation, clarifying that Morocco eyes technological sovereignty while still maintaining strong international cooperation.
The strategy rests on four pillars, including what Seghrouchni called “operational technological sovereignty,” backed by decisions on infrastructure, legislation, and data governance. Another focus is building what she described as an “authentic modernity,” rooted in Morocco’s own economic and social realities, to develop a locally grounded artificial intelligence ecosystem.
That ambition is not entirely new. In recent years, Morocco has rolled out several digital reforms that partially align with this vision. The expansion of e-government platforms, such as the national digital portal and administrative service digitization, has already simplified procedures for citizens.
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Laws on administrative simplification and digital services have also been adopted, aiming to reduce bureaucracy and improve access.
There has also been visible progress in infrastructure. Investments in broadband, data centers, and digital payment systems have increased, while partnerships with European actors have expanded, including a recently launched strategic digital dialogue between Morocco and the European Union focusing on AI, infrastructure, and innovation.
However, gaps remain as access to digital services is uneven, particularly in rural areas, and the local tech ecosystem is still developing. The idea of a fully sovereign Moroccan AI, as outlined by Seghrouchni, is more of a long-term ambition than a current reality.
During the same event, the Fondation Diplomatique president, Abdelati Habek, pointed to ongoing administrative reforms, including decentralization and governance improvements, as part of the broader transformation effort. He said digitalization is no longer optional, but a strategic necessity.
Seghrouchni insisted that digital transformation is not an end in itself. It serves a broader vision of the state and society. Morocco, she said, is choosing “sovereignty without isolation, modernity without imitation, and cooperation without subordination.”
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