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Investing.com -- Morocco plans to build a 500 megawatt state-owned data center powered by renewable energy in Dakhla, Western Sahara, as part of its strategy to strengthen data storage security.
Digital Transition Minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni announced the project without providing specific details on timeline or cost.
This initiative follows Morocco’s launch of its first sovereign data center in January at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, which currently provides cloud hosting services to local public and private organizations.
"Through this network of data centers, the kingdom not only asserts its digital sovereignty, but also its ambition to become a regional digital hub serving Africa," Seghrouchni said.
Morocco has allocated 11 billion dirhams ($1.22 billion) for its digital modernization strategy spanning 2024-2026. This comprehensive plan encompasses artificial intelligence development and expansion of fiber optic infrastructure throughout the country.
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