Morocco Signs Strategic AI Partnership with France’s Mistral AI
The partnership aims to build local competencies in artificial intelligence through education, applied research, and knowledge sharing.
The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform of Morocco has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mistral AI , a leading French company specializing in generative artificial intelligence. The agreement, signed on September 12, 2025, by Minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni and Mistral AI co-founder and CEO Arthur Mensch, marks a significant step in advancing Morocco’s digital innovation agenda.
The partnership aims to build local competencies in artificial intelligence through education, applied research, and knowledge sharing. It also seeks to encourage the growth of startups and industrial projects that integrate AI solutions tailored to the needs of Moroccan businesses.
A central component of the collaboration is the promotion of ethical, inclusive, and responsible use of AI, with a strong focus on data protection and fostering public trust. By strengthening its AI ecosystem, Morocco aspires to position itself as a regional and continental hub for digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
The signing ceremony was attended by several high-level officials, including Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Commerce; Omar Seghrouchni, President of the National Commission for the Protection of Personal Data (CNDP); Nezha Hayat, General Manager of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund; and Khalid Safir, General Manager of the Deposit and Management Fund (CDG). Their participation underscored the broad public and private sector support for this initiative.
This collaboration reflects Morocco’s ambition to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen its innovation ecosystem, and drive sustainable economic development through advanced technologies.
