Keywords: GITEX Africa


Morocco and South Korea seal digital cooperation deal at Gitex Africa 2026

Morocco’s Digital Development Agency and the Korea-Africa Foundation signed a cooperation agreement in Marrakech during Gitex Africa 2026 to advance digital innovation and technology-driven growth. The deal brings together Amine El Mezouaghi, head of Morocco’s Digital Development Agency,......

North Star Africa gathers startups and investors at GITEX Africa 2026

North Star Africa, the continent’s largest startup platform, has brought together more than 700 startups and 400 investors in Marrakech during the fourth edition of GITEX Africa Morocco, held from April 7 to 9. The event operates under the authority of the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration......

Morocco keeps CAITA presidency as africa advances digital cooperation plan

Morocco has secured a renewed mandate at the head of the African Council of Information Technology Agencies, known as CAITA, following the council’s fourth meeting held in Marrakech during GITEX Africa Morocco 2026. The meeting, organized by the Digital Development Agency, brought together national......

Concentrix renews technopark partnership to boost Moroccan startups

Concentrix renewed its partnership with Technopark at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, extending a collaboration aimed at supporting Morocco’s startup ecosystem and accelerating early-stage ventures. The agreement builds on a program launched one year ago. It was designed to provide structured......

Fragmented digital rules limit Africa’s trade and investment potential

Only a small share of Africa’s digital services circulates within the continent. Around 5% of these services are traded between African countries, while most exports flow to Europe and North America. This imbalance framed discussions at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, where policymakers and industry......

BCP signs student financing and digital transformation deals at Gitex Africa

BCP Group signed two agreements at GITEX Africa in Marrakech focused on expanding access to higher education for African students and accelerating the digital transformation of its banking operations. The first agreement involves the International University of Rabat and Banque Centrale Populaire International.......

Morocco and Huawei sign deal to boost gaming industry

Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and Huawei Morocco have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the country’s gaming industry and strengthen its digital ecosystem. The agreement was concluded during GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. Minister Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid......

Morocco accelerates digital transition with rising investment and ai strategy

Morocco is advancing its digital transformation agenda at a faster pace than initially planned, according to Aziz Akhannouch, who described the shift as a central pillar of public policy. Speaking at the opening of GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, the head of government said the country has moved from......

Atos and aba technology partner to deploy sovereign ai across Africa

ABA Technology and Atos have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the deployment of a sovereign artificial intelligence platform across Africa, marking a step toward scaling locally developed AI systems in regulated and complex environments. The agreement, signed during GITEX Africa in......