Speaking via videoconference, the president of the Moroccan Observatory for Digital Sovereignty (OMSN), Mustapha Meloui, indicated that “Morocco has all the ingredients to enable it to establish itself as a true African +Digital Nation+, noting that the Kingdom has set up several national programs to support the development of Digital.
This ambition, he said, is structured around four main axes, namely, a digital administration at the service of citizens and businesses, a competitive economy, digital inclusion of citizens through digital technology, and the training of digital talents (qualified human capital).
Regarding the first axis, Mr. Meloui recalled the crucial importance given to the effective implementation of the Charter of administrative decentralization, the simplification and digitalization of procedures, the facilitation of access to land and green energy and financial support for project leaders.
Regarding the second axis, this expert noted that if Morocco currently has a competitive economy, it is thanks to the performance gains brought about by Digital and the development of technological sectors.
In the same vein, he praised the great efforts deployed at the national level in favor of a real digital inclusion of citizens, thanks to the development of digital technology.
After highlighting Morocco’s commitment to ensuring excellent training in order to have qualified human capital, he noted, with figures to support his argument, that the Kingdom has the highest level of development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Africa, according to a report published on December 15, 2023 by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).
By indicator, explains this expert, Morocco largely exceeds the world average which is 70.5% regarding the percentage of “individuals using the internet”, and records a rate of 92.8% for “households with internet access at home” and 3G/4G coverage, whose respective world averages are located at 70.8% and 92.5%. The Kingdom remains well positioned with respective rates of 90.7% and 99.2%, according to the same report.
Mr. Meloui did not fail to emphasize that the Kingdom is preparing its “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy which will undoubtedly be the roadmap for digital development and will establish Morocco as a digital and technological hub of reference on the Continent.
On another note, he indicated that the digital transformation in Africa is a reality that is disrupting lifestyles, economies and societies, stating that the major challenges today revolve around digital inclusion, which consists of increasing access to the internet and digital technologies in rural areas and disadvantaged populations and thus reducing the digital divide.
The idea is also to train the African population in digital tools and uses, he continued, believing that digital transformation also remains a pillar for the economic development of Africa because it is likely to stimulate job creation and promote the emergence of an ecosystem of stratus and digital businesses.
It will also enable the integration of the African economy into the global economy by facilitating electronic commerce and international trade, he concluded.
2024-08-18 19:51:24