The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform launched the national support program in partnership with Capgemini on Tuesday in Rabat. This initiative aims to facilitate the integration of female students into the digital job market and enhance women’s presence in high-value technological professions, as part of the “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy.
The program establishes a direct bridge between universities and businesses by mentoring female students from five higher education hubs in Tangier, Settat, Mohammedia, Fez, and Khouribga. Senior leaders from the company will guide these students, providing professional expertise, training, and networking opportunities. According to the data presented during the launch event, over 80% of participants are expected to begin their internships starting this March.
The initiative was led by Minister Amel Falah Sghroshni, reflecting a governmental approach that links digital transformation to inclusivity, emphasizing that the involvement of female talents is essential for successful technological transition. The ministry stressed that digitalization is a crucial developmental tool, but it could also become a factor of exclusion if proactive policies ensuring equal opportunities are absent.
Within this context, the importance of artificial intelligence as a tool to accelerate the achievement of developmental goals was highlighted. Scientific data indicating its potential to support a significant number of sustainable development objectives calls for a comprehensive mobilization of national resources without exception.
The new program fits into a larger system of initiatives aimed at increasing women’s representation in digital fields. Among these is the “We Elevate” program developed by the Digital Cooperation Organization to enhance women’s access to strategic positions in the tech sector, alongside the “Awitai” initiative supervised by the AI Movement at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in partnership with OCP Foundation and UNESCO, which supports young women pursuing AI disciplines.
The ministry also aims to develop a research and innovation ecosystem through the “Al-Jazari Institutes” network, designed as a national framework covering various regions of the kingdom to avoid a dual-speed digital transition and ensure equitable distribution of training and research opportunities in advanced technological fields, including artificial intelligence and data science.
The governmental approach centers on linking digital sovereignty with the building of qualified national competencies amidst rapid changes in the digital job market. Official data indicate that the offshore sector generated around 26 billion dirhams in export revenues in 2024; however, transitioning to more specialized and high-value services remains a challenge, underscoring the need for women’s involvement at the core of this qualitative transformation.
According to the program’s coordinators, the national support program serves as a practical mechanism to translate these orientations into tangible opportunities by enabling female students to gain early field experience that enhances their employability in the technology and innovation sectors.
