Morocco and the European Union are deepening their digital ties with a bold ambition: establishing a “third voice” in artificial intelligence (AI). The partnership aims to create AI that prioritizes privacy, data sovereignty, and ethical innovation—a deliberate alternative to both America’s tech-giant-led model and China’s state-driven approach. The EU-Morocco Digital Dialogue will connect Morocco’s AI research centers and factories with four European research hubs and advance the Medusa subsea cable project to boost connectivity between North Africa and Southern Europe. The EU is also considering building an AI factory in Rabat to boost the country’s digital infrastructure. As geopolitical tensions disrupt tech hubs in the Middle East, this move positions Morocco as a stable alternative for data centers and innovation.
African Business
