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Recommendations Towards a National AI Strategy For Morocco

Strategy Institutional policyNorthern Africa · MAproposed

This report by MoroccoAI formulates key recommendations for developing a national artificial intelligence strategy for Morocco. It analyzes Morocco's current AI readiness using international benchmarks and proposes 44 recommendations across areas such as vision, ethics, infrastructure, research, priority sectors, funding, and governance. The strategy aims to align with Morocco's New Development Model to foster socioeconomic growth and regional competitiveness.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

MoroccoAICivil society · MA

Lead issuer

Legal forceAdvisory

Under whose authorityInstitutional policy

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersResearchers and academics

Policymakers, government officials, researchers, and industry leaders should read this to understand how to structure and implement a national AI strategy tailored to Morocco.

Sectors

Cross-sectorHealthcare · healthcareEducation · education

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses the formulation of a national AI strategy for Morocco, evaluating national AI readiness through global indices, reviewing international AI strategies, and providing detailed policy recommendations covering education, research, infrastructure, ethics, priority sectors, funding, and multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms.

What's missing

The document does not constitute binding legislation or enforceable regulations, nor does it provide detailed legal definitions or punitive enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance.

Key takeaways

Morocco is well-positioned in infrastructure and operating environment readiness in Africa, but needs further effort in talent, research, and development.
The proposed national AI strategy is structured around 44 recommendations aligned with Morocco's New Development Model.
Priority sectors identified for targeted AI development include healthcare, education, energy, agriculture, and government/public services.
The strategy emphasizes multi-stakeholder governance, recommending the formation of strategic, operational, and expert committees.
A robust funding ecosystem, including a National AI Fund, is necessary to support startups, research projects, and public-sector AI initiatives.

Principles it states

Diversity and InclusionStewardship and IntegrityCreativity and Innovation

Outline

· Foreword
· Preliminaries
· What is AI?
· State of AI in Morocco
· National AI Strategies
· Unlocking the power of AI in Morocco
· Recommendations
  - Vision and Strategy
  - Skills and Education
  - Research and Innovation
  - Data and Infrastructure
  - Ethics and Regulation
  - Priority Sectors
  - Funding Ecosystem
  - Governance and implementation
· About Us
· Authors

Issued26 October 2023

Length11,587 words · 79 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

3/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Promote explainability in AI systems to ensure that they are understandable, auditable, and accountable.

Ethics and Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

2/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

These standards can cover areas such as privacy, equality, security non-discrimination, inclusion, diversity, dignity, safety, fairness, transparency and accountability in AI applications.

Ethics and Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

2/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

These standards can cover areas such as privacy, equality, security non-discrimination, inclusion, diversity, dignity, safety, fairness, transparency and accountability in AI applications.

Ethics and Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

2/5

Protection of personal data and private life

revising cybersecurity and privacy laws to address AI-related risks is crucial.

Government AI Readiness Index : Government

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

2/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

Promote explainability in AI systems to ensure that they are understandable, auditable, and accountable.

Ethics and Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Establish a national advisory board on AI ethics Create a national advisory board that provides expert guidance on ethical issues related to AI.

Ethics and Regulation

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

revising cybersecurity and privacy laws to address AI-related risks is crucial.

Government AI Readiness Index : Government

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

national_ai_strategy artificial_intelligence morocco economic_development ai_governance