Aml Al-Falih Al-Sghroushni, the Minister of Digital Transition and Public Administration Reform, affirmed that Morocco is rapidly advancing towards establishing its position among the influential players in the global digital transformations, relying on a strategic vision that positions technology as a tool for enhancing sovereignty and supporting sustainable development.
The minister’s statements came on the morning of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, during the opening of the “GITEX Africa Morocco” event in Marrakech, which has become an annual gathering attracting tens of thousands of decision-makers, experts, and investors in the technology sector from around the world, indicating Morocco’s increasing role in the continent’s digital economy.
The government official highlighted that Morocco’s current challenge extends beyond merely keeping pace with technological development; it also involves building a distinct model of digital sovereignty, transitioning from concepts to execution, within an international context marked by rapid shifts affecting the balances of scientific and economic power.
She noted that the world is at a critical juncture, where rising international tensions intersect with a significant boom in artificial intelligence technologies, which have become a central element in the competition between nations, whether in terms of innovation, control, or even organizing uses.
In this climate, Morocco has chosen, according to Al-Sghroushni, an approach of openness rather than isolation, capitalizing on its geographic position as a bridge between the North and the South and its historical record of building connections, by involving various stakeholders to develop a comprehensive national approach to digital governance supported by artificial intelligence.
The minister addressed what she described as the increasing intensity of global competition over technological resources, particularly concerning advanced computing and its associated value chains, warning that this dynamic could deepen disparities between countries, necessitating the search for new forms of cooperation capable of ensuring balance and stability.
In contrast to major international models, Al-Sghroushni stated that Morocco does not aim to compete with traditional technological powers using the same tools, but aspires to formulate a “third way” that places citizens at the center of digital transformation, balancing national privacy with the demands of modernity.
This direction, the minister added, is based on a vision for a different technological power, measured not by dominance but by its ability to unite efforts and harness innovation for development, both within Morocco and in its regional and international surroundings.
She also emphasized the importance of anticipating upcoming transformations, especially the anticipated revolution in quantum technology, for its direct implications on computing capacities, data security, and global balances.
In her assessment of the international landscape, Al-Sghroushni pointed out the diversity of models between a liberal American approach, a state-centric Chinese model, and a European model attempting to reconcile innovation with regulation, considering that this plurality opens space for Morocco to propose a balanced alternative.
According to the minister, this ambition is anchored in four fundamental pillars: practical technological sovereignty that serves the public interest, an open modernity that preserves specificities, a balancing role linking Africa, Europe, and the Atlantic space, as well as contributing to the global discourse on the ethics of artificial intelligence.
She concluded by affirming that Morocco, thanks to its diverse partnerships and strategic location, possesses genuine qualifications to be an international platform for discussion on the future of artificial intelligence, striking a balance between innovation, responsibility, and sovereignty, stressing that the kingdom’s digital path will continue steadily under the leadership of King Mohammed VI.
