Morocco AI Factory Deal Signals Africa Tech Rise

Nexus Core Systems, a London-based AI infrastructure specialist, will develop the Morocco AI Factory in partnership with three Moroccan government bodies, with the agreement formalised at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech last week.

The project represents a significant bet on Morocco’s stability and talent pool. It also signals investor confidence in North Africa’s ability to compete for high-value tech infrastructure investment alongside established global hubs.

Two-Phase Rollout Targets 36 Megawatts by 2027

The facility will combine a high-performance computing data centre, a training and knowledge transfer hub, and an innovation centre for developing next-generation solutions. Phase one allocates 5 billion dirhams ($550 million) to build a 16-megawatt hub in the Nouaceur region, whilst phase two adds 7 billion dirhams ($750 million) and 20 megawatts of capacity at a separate northern site.

Together, the two phases will deliver 36 megawatts of AI compute capacity by end of 2027. The project is expected to create 125 direct jobs by 2027 and could eventually scale to 500 megawatts, positioning Morocco as a potential exporter of AI compute services to Africa and Europe. Nexus Core Systems, founded in 2025 in partnership with Dubai-based Lloyds Capital, relies on advanced technologies from Nvidia and South Korea’s Naver Cloud.

Alignment with Digital 2030 Strategy

The initiative directly supports Morocco’s Digital 2030 strategy, launched in 2024, which targets increasing the digital economy’s share of GDP to 5 percent. The broader strategy aims to create 270,000 jobs, develop 3,000 startups, and digitise public services. Morocco also launched AI Made in Morocco in January 2026, targeting a 100 billion dirham ($10 billion) contribution to GDP by 2030 and training for 200,000 graduates in AI skills.

Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Morocco’s minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, said the factory would strengthen the country’s technological capabilities. Jaap Zuiderveld, chief executive of Nexus Core Systems, highlighted Morocco’s political stability, forward-looking leadership and strong talent as decisive factors.

For institutional investors, the Morocco AI Factory represents a rare opportunity to gain exposure to sovereign AI infrastructure in an emerging market with clear government backing, renewable energy integration, and a phased expansion model that signals scalable returns in a politically stable jurisdiction.

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