18-07-2025
Huawei, Moroccan Government Close National Hackathon for Civil Society Digitalization
Marrakech – The National Hackathon for civil society digitalization concluded Friday at Rabat's National Training and Meetings Center, marking the end of a three-day event focused on advancing digital transformation among civil society organizations across Morocco.
Organized by Huawei Morocco in partnership with the Ministry Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament, the event brought together 45 associations from all regions of the country.
The initiative aimed to support the digital transformation of civil society organizations through concrete technological projects developed with assistance from technical mentors and Huawei experts.
Minister Delegate Mustapha Baitas delivered remarks at the closing ceremony, followed by a speech from Jason Chen, Vice-President of Huawei Morocco. The ceremony also included the announcement of winners, certificate distribution, and a press opportunity.
The Tawada Association for Development and Culture from Tounfite in Midelt Province secured first place in the competition. 'After a very intense competition, we were able to win first place at this national event,' Ali Ait Errouh, President of Tawada Association, told Morocco World News (MWN).
Ait Errouh explained that his association's winning project, titled 'Warmlink,' targets residents of rural areas, villages, and mountain communities. 'We earned this top ranking with merit, and the project we presented is a promising initiative through which the association will establish a digital platform based on volunteerism,' he said.
The Association of Ighata took second place with their project focused on creating a digital platform for people with special needs. 'Our project focused on people with special needs. We aim to create a digital platform specifically for them, which would serve as a comprehensive database,' Houcine Aboubakr, president of the Association of Ighata, told MWN.
Aboubakr pointed out the critical need for such a platform, noting that people with special needs currently face serious challenges in the digital space. 'Our first goal with this platform is to create a digital profile for each person, including their name, type of disability, and GPS location,' he explained.
The platform will also identify specific needs, whether related to mobility, psychological support, or intellectual challenges, and include information about education and health status, including health insurance coverage.
'We observed that most people with special needs still have to pay out of pocket for healthcare, even though there are programs like AMO and others available. Our goal is to address these gaps through this digital platform,' Aboubakr added.
The hackathon, which ran for three days, stressed the growing importance of digital solutions for civil society organizations in their future projects. Tags: digitalization in MoroccoHuawei Morocco
