Gitex Africa 2025 opens its doors in Marrakech: Africa in the era of artificial intelligence

The third edition of Gitex Africa was officially launched on April 14, 2025 in Marrakech, in the presence of high-level personalities, including Amal Fellah Seghrouchni, Minister of Digital Transition, the head of government Aziz Akhannouch, the president of CGEM Chakib Alj, as well as international tech leaders. A major event dedicated to technological innovation on the continent, Gitex Africa brings together this year more than 1,400 exhibitors, including hundreds of startups, 400 investors and delegations from 130 countries. ? At the heart of the discussions: artificial intelligence (AI). The speakers unanimously underlined the importance for Africa to take an active part in this technological revolution. According to Amal Fellah Seghrouchni, “AI is no longer a futuristic concept, it is very present and is already transforming the architecture of innovation”. ? Some notable figures: 40% of startups already integrate AI into their solutions 70% of large companies plan to adopt AI agents within two years Africa holds more than 30% of critical mining resources for AI technologies More than 2,400 African startups are active in the fields of AI and deeptech In his speech, Aziz Akhannouch recalled that “Morocco very early on bet on digital”, with strategies ambitious projects like Maroc Digital 2030, aiming to digitize public services and boost the digital economy. ? Gitex Africa, much more than a trade fair: It is a pan-African platform for cooperation, dialogue and transformation, where ideas take shape, where partnerships are built and where the technological future of the continent is taking shape. The event continues until April 16, with a rich program of panels, conferences and demonstrations on the latest advances in cybersecurity, e-health, cloud, AgriTech, fintech, IoT, AI and more.