The third edition of the “GITEX Africa” exhibition, the continent’s premier event for technology and entrepreneurship, opened today, Monday, in Marrakech, with approximately 45,000 participants and 1,400 exhibitors representing over 130 countries.
The opening ceremony of this major event, organized under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, featured a recorded video message from Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, alongside the presence of several government members, Moroccan and foreign investors, representatives from governmental institutions, speakers, and figures from various fields.
This year’s “GITEX Africa” is characterized by a rich program that includes sector-specific seminars, innovative initiatives in the creative industries, and high-value professional networking forums.
Thus, this annual event serves as a new milestone in solidifying the kingdom’s position as a leading platform for digital innovation in Africa.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in partnership with the Digital Development Agency, aims to enhance synergies between governments, investors, entrepreneurs, and digital actors.
The “Future of Connectivity Summit in Africa” is one of the key events in this edition of “GITEX Africa,” serving as a distinguished platform that brings together the major players in communications, cloud computing, and data centers.
This summit will also address the impact of broadband network expansion, the launch of fifth-generation technologies, and cloud developments, alongside strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors to shape the continent’s digital future.
This edition will also witness the launch of the “African Diaspora Studio,” which is a space dedicated to uniting African talents spread across the globe, with the aim of stimulating investments, fostering cross-border partnerships, and transferring expertise between the African diaspora and local technology ecosystems.
This year’s “GITEX Africa Morocco” provides an opportunity to highlight strategic sectors such as EdTech, AgriTech, HealthTech, and SportsTech, in a bid to solidify the ambition of making technology a driver for socio-economic transformation in Africa.
