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Morocco World
06-05-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Barid Al-Maghrib Supports Architects in Digitizing the Sector
Rabat — Morocco's postal service and architects have joined forces to revolutionize architectural practices through digital transformation. Barid Al-Maghrib (Poste du Maroc) and the National Council of the Order of Architects (CNOA) signed on Monday a groundbreaking partnership agreement focused on digitalization. Amin Benjelloun Touimi, Director General of the Postal Group, and Chakib Benabdellah, CNOA President, established this framework to boost digital trust and help architects access online services through national digital platforms. The partnership commits both organizations to guiding architects through their digital transition. This support will help them meet regulatory requirements while improving operational efficiency, service quality, and the legal validity of their digitized documents. 'This marks a crucial step in our shared mission to support the digital transformation of architectural professions in Morocco,' said Benjelloun Touimi at the signing ceremony. 'Through this mutual commitment, we reaffirm our ambition to place innovation and digital trust at the heart of our respective services.' Specifically, Barid Al-Maghrib will provide architects with complete digital solutions, including electronic certificates, electronic signatures and stamps, timestamping, electronic paraphernalia, and secure archiving services. Read also: Barid Al-Maghrib Issues Commemorative Stamp Honoring Marrakech as 2024 Islamic World Capital of Culture 'This partnership goes beyond signing an agreement,' Benjelloun Touimi explained, adding that 'it represents a strong commitment to modernizing the architectural profession and building an inclusive, high-performing national digital ecosystem.' 'It reflects our shared belief that technological progress drives economic growth and professional excellence,' he said. CNOA President Benabdellah spoke of the significance for Morocco's growing community of 4,000 architects. 'This initiative will save time and support the profession's evolution,' he noted. The agreement will help Moroccan architects legally secure their professional documents, speed up administrative procedures, reduce processing times, streamline interactions with government agencies and clients, and lower their environmental footprint. Khalid Yousfi, Commercial and Digital Marketing Director at Barid Al-Maghrib, pointed out that this partnership builds on emerging digital platforms, referring to the public procurement portal and the 'Rokhas' (licenses) digital portal as examples. The initiative will also focus on training, awareness, and providing architects with optimal access to Barid Al-Maghrib's digital trust services under favorable operational, technical, and financial conditions. Modernizing the architectural sector is just one part of the country's broader vision for its digital economy, an important part of the Morocco Digital Strategy 2030. Tags: Barid Al MaghribDigitizationMoroccan architectsServices digitization
Morocco World
29-04-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
GITEX Africa 2025 Exceeds All Expectations, Morocco's Digital Minister Says
Rabat — On Monday, Moroccan Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni commented on the wrap-up numbers of Africa's largest tech fair: 'The 2025 edition of GITEX Africa surpassed all expectations and anticipated numbers.' The massive event drew in over 52,000 visitors – technology leaders, startups, and government officials from Africa and beyond. It further put Morocco on the map, not only solidifying the country's role as Africa's digital hub but also a global tech epicenter, prepped and ready for new projects on the horizon. Visitor numbers jumped 16% compared to last year, with attendees coming from around the world. The tech fair featured 1,450 exhibitors from 138 countries, including 740 startups – 260 of them being Moroccan. The Moroccan government covered the participation costs of over 200. Speaking a the House of Representatives, Seghrouchni pointed out Africa's strategic advantages in leading digital transformation, being a rich continent with a tech-savvy young population and growing investment momentum. She also explained that the digital economy now represents 15% of global GDP, estimated at $6.5 trillion. 'Digital transformation is no longer optional but has become a fundamental lever for development and prosperity,' Seghrouchni noted. GITEX Africa 2025 positioned the continent as a beacon of tech solutions. Not merely following in the steps of more developed countries, Marrakech brought together governments, global companies, research institutions, and startups to exchange the latest technological developments and rethink the future. The event constituted a platform to forge several key partnerships, aiming to enhance both Morocco's and Africa's role in developing tech solutions and respond to growing challenges. These partnerships are set to accelerate innovation, strengthen national technological sovereignty, develop young Moroccan talent in digital technologies, create high-value jobs, and position Morocco as a regional and international technology leader. Read also: GITEX Africa 2025 Closes with a Bold Vision for Africa's Digital Future Additionally, other agreements focused on outsourcing services, expected to create more than 1,000 jobs by 2029 through new service centers in the Eastern Region and Casablanca-Settat. The government also signed an agreement to support the expansion of an international IT consulting company's operations in the Casablanca-Settat region. As for the cultural side of GITEX Africa 2025, two agreements supporting the Amazigh language saw the light inside the venue. One supports Morocco Post's (Barid Al-Maghrib) efforts to implement the official status of Amazigh, while the other promotes Amazigh tangible and intangible heritage in intellectual productions and crafts. Also, a third agreement aims to restructure the National Library of Morocco's electronic portal and enhance digital book offerings, legal deposits, and document digitization. 'Morocco's hosting of an event of this magnitude reflects the Kingdom's significant potential,' Seghrouchni concluded. 'It positions Morocco as a digital destination thanks to its infrastructure, investment climate, and political will to support innovation, improving its standing regionally and internationally as a country that creates and directs digitization.' Tags: GITEX Africa 2025GITEX Africa Morocco
Maroc
23-04-2025
- Business
- Maroc
Rabat Hosts Regional Workshop on Electronic Advance Data for Postal Services
Morocco on Tuesday launched a regional workshop on electronic advance data (EAD) for postal services, bringing together representatives from 11 Arab countries in partnership with the Universal Postal Union (UPU). Held from April 22 to 24 in Rabat, the workshop is organized by Barid Al-Maghrib and the UPU and aims to enhance the technical skills of postal operators in the region. Participants will receive hands-on training in UPU digital systems, including the Customs Declaration System (CDS) and the International Postal System (IPS), Barid Al-Maghrib said in a press release. Barid Al-Maghrib Director General Amin Benjelloun Touimi said the event aligns with Morocco's broader push to modernize public services through digital transformation, emphasizing the importance of adopting international standards to improve postal service quality. The initiative reflects Barid Al-Maghrib's commitment to supporting the digital transformation of the postal sector and contributing to regional integration efforts led by the UPU, the press release added. In addition to Morocco, participating countries include Djibouti, Iraq, Jordan, Mauritania, Palestine, Sudan, Oman, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen. MAP: 22 avril 2025
