The government is betting on artificial intelligence to transform how public policy is run and to deliver on its social-state ambitions, reports L’Économiste daily. At the heart of the strategy is the national program “IA Maroc”, presented not as a technological showcase but as a practical tool to improve citizens’ daily lives, particularly in education and health.
In education, the technologies are meant mainly to spot pupils at risk of failure or dropping out early, allowing authorities to step in sooner with personalized support. In health, services are to be modernized to make care more efficient and hospital services better organized.
The creation for the first-ever Ministry of Artificial Intelligence highlights Morocco’s ambitions to strengthen its artificial intelligence sector, while the country pledges to create 50,000 jobs and train 200,000 AI specialists by 2030 as much of Africa continues to face infrastructure and skills gaps.
The appointment of Ahmed Rahhou at the head of this department in the new cabinet is meant to bring the technocratic expertise needed to steer these strategic projects.
To preserve technological independence, the program includes national sovereign cloud infrastructure so that Moroccan data is stored on national soil. According to L’Économiste, the aim is to reduce dependence on foreign players while keeping strict control over sensitive digital information.
Under the “Maroc Digital 2030” roadmap, the government plans 500 citizen digital spaces across communes, offering direct assistance to people unfamiliar with computer tools. Connectivity targets include fiber for 80% of homes, generalized 4G coverage and satellite links for remote areas, alongside 5G deployment and the training of graduates, with Rahhou in charge of follow-up.
The overhaul extends to economic governance. In telecoms, the state encourages network sharing to cut costs and boost competition, with transparent allocation of frequencies. In transport and public enterprises, reforms envisage revising cross-border agreements, removing certain monopolies and rationalizing structures to strengthen competitive fairness and economic efficiency.