Morocco to host third edition of GITEX Africa

Morocco will host the third edition of GITEX Africa from April 14 to 16 in Marrakech, bringing together global and African stakeholders to accelerate the continent’s transformation through technology and artificial intelligence.

Held under the high patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the event is organised by KAOUN International, the overseas events agency of Dubai World Trade Centre, in partnership with Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform and the Digital Development Agency.

According to a statement shared with The PUNCH, Morocco’s Minister of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Amal Seghrouchni, said in a press conference that the country’s commitment to hosting GITEX Africa reflects its ambition to position itself as a regional tech hub.

“Morocco’s choice to host this major continental event… is the result of rigorous and sustained work aimed at making our country a regional digital hub,” she said. “It is also part of the implementation of the High Royal Guidelines… to develop technological infrastructures and cultivate responsible digitalisation across society.”

GITEX Africa is expected to attract government leaders, investors, startups, and tech giants from across the continent and beyond.

This year’s edition focuses on powering Africa’s innovation-driven future, with a strong emphasis on AI, digital infrastructure, and entrepreneurship.

Director-General of the Digital Development Agency, Mohammed Melyani, described the event as “a defining moment in the continent’s digital transformation”.

“GITEX Africa Morocco has become a major annual milestone on the global tech agenda. It reflects the vision of a continent that no longer settles for consuming technology but is determined to create it,” Melyani said.

The CEO of KAOUN International, Trixie LohMirmand, said the 2025 edition would usher African economies into the “epoch of AI evolution”.

“Great opportunities for businesses and societies ensue, but first with the collective commitment to develop capacity for the transition,” LohMirmand said.

Launched in 2023, GITEX Africa has quickly grown into one of the continent’s largest technology and startup gatherings, offering a platform to showcase innovation and forge partnerships in the digital economy.