Morocco to host first GITEX tech show in Africa

After 42 years of its existence, GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s mega tech showcase, is embarking on a new journey into Africa with the inaugural GITEX Africa.

The first African edition of Dubai’s annual tech show, GITEX, will take place from 31 May-2 June 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco and is set to reflect the growing importance of continent’s tech sector on the world stage.

GITEX has been connecting tech giants, governments, startups, investors and global innovation hubs since 1988.  GITEX stands out from other tech trade fairs across the globe as it seeks to give a fair representation of tech companies based in emerging economies, shifting away from American, European, and Asian dominance in the sector.

GITEX AFRICA

GITEX AFRICA is launched in partnership with the Digital Development Agency (ADD), a strategic public entity leading the Moroccan government’s digital transformation agenda under the authority of the Moroccan Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform.

GITEX Africa aims to build on these achievements, curating the most powerful innovations emerging in Africa’s fast-growing fintech, e-commerce, cloud, internet of things, AI, telecom, and security sectors.

African investment is rocketing. A recent report from Endeavor Africa predicts the continent’s digital economy is on track to scale from $115bn to $712bn by 2050, while growth in startup funding is six times higher than anywhere else. In only six years, Africa has gone from zero to seven unicorns, with four born last year.

“Morocco is playing a crucial role to assist and support the development of Africa under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohamed VI and to link it economically to the rest of the world.” Mohammed Drissi Melyani, General Director of the Digital Development Agency, said. “We are deeply engaged to contribute to the success of this first edition of GITEX AFRICA and will work very hard to make it exceptional for us all.”