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Categories: TECHNOLOGY

West African digital transformation initiatives

Entities: APEBI · Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni · Oman · Ahmed Salem Ould Bede · APDND

Overview

On 28 July 2026 Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition signed a memorandum with Vertiv to support the Morocco Digital 2030 strategy, focusing on data‑center power, cooling and cloud capacity, including a planned 50‑MW sovereign facility. The same day a local ICT federation partnered with a digital‑law association to extend digital‑trust services to SMEs.

The following day Mauritania announced a series of agreements with Oman to cooperate on AI, cybersecurity and skills development, and convened a UNDP‑backed workshop on a national blockchain strategy for public services such as land registration and procurement. Both actions illustrate a regional push by West African states to build modern digital infrastructure, adopt emerging technologies, and strengthen regulatory frameworks to boost governmental efficiency and economic diversification.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Mauritania expands digital push with Oman AI pact and blockchain

    Mauritania signed AI and cybersecurity agreements with Oman while advancing a national blockchain strategy, hosting a UNDP‑backed workshop to improve public services and develop digital skills.

  2. 4 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Morocco Expands Digital Partnerships with Vertiv and Local Tech‑Judicial Alliance

    Morocco signed a MoU with Vertiv to boost data‑center and AI infrastructure, while a federation and a digital‑law association launched a pact to improve digital trust and compliance for businesses.

Sources

afriqueitnews.com · barlamantoday.com · ecofinagency.com · infomediaire.net · lereporter.ma · zeitungen.boyens-medien.de