The GodFather Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Rabat - Chinese technology giant Huawei renewed its commitment to boost digital transformation in Morocco by providing a range of technological solutions and services to the public and private sectors in addition to training local talent in the fields of big data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and coding. Huawei opened its first office in Morocco in 2002. Since then, it has “created 8,000 local jobs with 80% of local employees [and] a fiscal tax contribution of $35 million,” Chief Brand Officer at Huawei Technologies Maroc Nabil Ouchagour told Morocco World News (MWN) during the sixth edition of AUSIM Conference. Organized under the theme “Digital Nation: Unleash the Potential,” the event, scheduled for October 26-28 in Marrakech, featured Huawei as a “Diamond” partner, and provided a platform for the Chinese corporation to exhibit its recent innovations as well as highlighting its efforts to help Morocco become a “digital nation.” As Morocco aspires to serve as a leading digital hub in Africa, Ouchagour stressed that the country needs to develop its “connectivity capacity, computing capacity, decarbonization [efforts], and talent.” Supporting Morocco’s digital transformation Echoing Ouchagour’s sentiment, Deputy General Manager of Huawei Morocco Faustin Xu reiterated the company’s “commitment to creating a solid and lasting impact by leveraging innovation and collaboration.” Huawei’s vision for a global digital transformation overlaps with initiatives that Morocco launched, aiming to turn the country into a digital hub for Africa with a strong and exemplary digital economy. Throughout the past 15 years, Morocco has worked on advancing its digital sector by increasing internet penetration across the country with a vision of introducing e-government solutions for the coming years to facilitate administrative procedures for citizens and residents. Read Also: Coursera CEO: ‘Businesses, Schools Will Never be the Same’ The COVID-19 pandemic has also accelerated the digital transition. According to Morocco’s Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Businesses, and Employment Younes Sekkouri, the country’s “significant progress” in the digital sector “was stimulated by the COVID-19 pandemic” which further supported the implementation of the country’s new development model. Today, Morocco’s interest in digital transformation is growing, says Minister of Digital Transformation Ghita Mezzour. The government is currently developing a national strategy for digitization with support from local stakeholders including investors, civil society, and startups. In this context, Huawei is capitalizing on the Moroccan need for technical support to train young talent and build modern and secure infrastructures required to classify, store, and protect private data. Given that Huawei provides a range of solutions from training programs to services such as cloud and cybersecurity, the Chinese tech giant states it is “here to support the vision of the government,” adding that the Moroccan efforts to build and sustain a digital economy could “bring significant growth” to the local ecosystem. In an interview with MWN, Chief Strategy Officer of Huawei Morocco Chakib Achour noted “several solutions” provided by the company in the Moroccan market including sovereign clouds and cybersecurity services. Both products can support Morocco’s e-government services in the fields of education and health while protecting private data in accordance with national regulations. Huawei is also working closely with three phone network operators in Morocco to increase network connectivity and upgrade 4G networks with the support of established data centers, says Achour, adding that the company has built more than 50% of network infrastructures in the country. Read Also: Huawei Wants Morocco to be the First Country to Launch 5G in Africa In June, Huawei committed to developing 5G technologies and infrastructure in Morocco, suggesting that the “5A” model is best for the North African region. “5A” stands for “affordable devices, amazing 5G service, attractive tariff plans, agile marketing, and advanced networks.” Training youth in ICT sectors In addition to building Morocco’s digital infrastructures, Huawei is focusing on training future generations of engineers and tech experts. “We are here building talent in Morocco,” Achour told MWN, citing the company’s “ambitious” programs like Digitech talent and ICT Academy. The two programs train young talent in big data, AI, coding, and cloud computing architecture to close the gap between the knowledge acquired at universities and the skills needed in the job market. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/10/352098/huawei-vows-to-support-digital-transformation-in-morocco
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