Morocco strengthens digital cooperation ties with Estonia and African partners

Morocco's Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administration Reform, Amal Al-Falah Al-Saghrushni has participated in high-level digital cooperation talks during her working visit to Estonia this week. The minister joined international counterparts at a meeting chaired by Estonian President Alar Karis in Tallinn, focused on advancing global digital governance partnerships. 

The ministerial gathering brought together digital leaders from Kenya, South Africa, North Macedonia and Brazil to examine Estonia's pioneering digital governance model and explore collaborative opportunities in digital public services and technological infrastructure development. Minister Al-Saghrushni emphasized the importance of converting discussions into concrete partnerships through bilateral agreements covering digital skills training, knowledge exchange and e-service transformation. 

"Such high-level dialogues must translate into actionable cooperation frameworks that accelerate our nations' digital transformation," stated the Moroccan minister during the session. Her intervention highlighted Morocco's dual focus on both international digital partnerships and regional African cooperation. 

The visit also featured a bilateral meeting between Minister Al-Saghrushni and Kenya's Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Bilio Kipsang, alongside Kenya's Ambassador to Estonia. Discussions centered on strengthening Morocco-Kenya digital cooperation, particularly in areas of mutual interest such as digital identity systems and e-government services. 

The Tallinn meetings yielded preliminary agreements for future technical exchanges between participating nations, with Morocco positioned to serve as a bridge between European digital expertise and African development priorities. 

The minister's European visit forms part of Morocco's broader digital diplomacy strategy, which seeks to establish the Kingdom as a continental hub for digital innovation while securing strategic partnerships with leading digital nations like Estonia.

By:  Nana Appiah Acquaye