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GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024: Tech giants pioneering digital transformation in Africa will meet in Marrakech

EQS-News: KAOUN International / Key word(s): Miscellaneous GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024: Tech giants pioneering digital transformation in Africa will meet in Marrakech 21.05.2024 / 19:30 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024: Tech giants pioneering digital transformation in Africa will meet in Marrakech

Global players and African’s most impactful organisations gathered to address the media and share their contributions to the future of tech in the region

The second edition of GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com) is fast approaching, and anticipation is building for an event set to be a milestone in Africa's digital transformation. Scheduled from May 29-31, 2024, in the vibrant city of Marrakech, GITEX AFRICA Morocco will convene global leaders, tech enthusiasts, and innovators from over 130 countries to explore and showcase the immense potential of AI and digital technologies in driving economic growth and societal development across the continent.

During the industry media briefing on Wednesday, May 15th, the involvement of key exhibitors was underscored, highlighting their roles and contributions to the event's emphasis on AI-driven innovations and digital transformation.

Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, GITEX AFRICA Morocco is held under the authority of the Moroccan Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, in partnership with the Digital Development Agency (ADD). This premier tech event in Africa is organised by KAOUN International, the international affiliate of Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), renowned for organising GITEX GLOBAL in the UAE, the world's largest tech and start-up event.

GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024 will feature 1,400 exhibiting tech enterprises and start-ups, including over 200 Moroccan start-ups from 130 countries. This platform is essential for connecting entrepreneurs with investors, fostering an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Global innovators eye Africa's AI, Digital Finance, and Connectivity potential

Opening the industry media briefing, Nabil Ouchagour, Chief Brand Officer of Huawei Morocco, emphasised the importance of AI-driven innovations in the country and beyond: “a new chapter of intelligent transformation is unfolding.”