From Princeton, Aml Falah Serghouchni Puts Artificial Intelligence at the Heart of Africa’s Development Challenges
Aml Falah Serghouchni, the Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administration Reform, stated that artificial intelligence has become a critical factor in shaping the development path of Africa. She highlighted its potential to enhance public services and address complex social challenges during her participation at Princeton University.
Her remarks came during the fourth session of the “Africa Impact Lectures” series, where she engaged with students, researchers, and academics, alongside Ambassador Omar Hilal, discussing the digital transformation landscape in the continent and the opportunities presented by the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence technologies, particularly multi-agent systems.
Serghouchni emphasized that Africa possesses promising qualifications to benefit from this technological surge, including a young human capital and expanding innovation systems, as well as growing investments in digital infrastructure. This makes artificial intelligence a strategic opportunity for comprehensive developmental transformation.
In this context, she outlined Morocco’s direction towards embedding this technology and enhancing digital sovereignty in line with royal guidelines, through the support of national talents and the development of technological capacities, in addition to promoting a responsible and integrated innovation ecosystem.
The Minister also presented the outlines of Morocco’s strategy to position itself as a continental hub in this field, noting the launch of structured initiatives such as the “Morocco Digital for Sustainable Development Hub (D4SD)” in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, alongside the organization of large national events in the field of artificial intelligence that have helped bring together diverse international expertise.
According to Serghouchni, this dynamic is centered around the “AI Made in Morocco” vision, which aims to establish the kingdom as a regional center for digital innovation, capable of adapting to global transformations and serving the development priorities of the African continent.
The “Africa Impact Lectures” serves as an academic platform gathering key actors from the fields of politics, diplomacy, and technology, to exchange views on the future of development and innovation in Africa.
