The first-ever GITEX Africa was a huge success, and the event’s organisers are now finishing up an expansion to accommodate growing demand from international IT companies interested in the continent.
As the largest and most influential technology and start-up event in Africa, GITEX Africa is making its long-awaited debut in a purpose-built super venue in Marrakech, Morocco.
GITEX Africa 2023, Africa’s largest and most prominent tech and start-up event, is sold out thanks to the worldwide support of the tech community, and the expansion phase is already underway as building cranks up on a purpose-built super venue in Marrakech, Morocco.
On May 31–June 2, 2023, the fevent will open its doors to the next largest digital economy in the world, welcome over 900 exhibitors, start-ups, and visiting delegations from 95 countries for three days of intensive outcome-focused public-private sector cooperation.
The Digital Development Agency (ADD), which operates under the supervision of the Moroccan Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform, is the official host organisation for GITEX Africa. The event is held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of the Kingdom of Morocco.
Moroccans are rejoiced over GITEX AFRICA’s success
“The Kingdom of Morocco is honoured to host the 1st edition of GITEX AFRICA Morocco in 2023, an event which constitutes a real opportunity for our country to deepen the efforts made and the work carried out in recent years in the field of digital transition and technological innovation,” said H.E. Dr. Ghita Mezzour, Minister of the Moroccan Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform.
“It fits in perfectly with the efforts of the Kingdom of Morocco to strengthen South-South cooperation in the digital field and help increase Africa’s global clout,” the authors write. It’s time for GITEX Africa! According to His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s (May God Protect Him) directives, Morocco will work towards fostering technological innovation across multiple sectors and facilitating Africa’s digital revolution.
“The potential for tech on the continent of Africa is limitless and the time for action is now,” said Mohammed Drissi Melyani, General Director of the Digital Development Agency (ADD). As the driving force behind Morocco’s digital transformation, ADD is working to encourage innovation across various industries and to encourage ecosystem participants to work together for a smooth, seamless, and intelligent transition to the digital age.
The event is taking place at a time when the African continent is making strides towards creating an atmosphere where technological innovation can flourish. We’re committed to helping make this inaugural event in Morocco a success, as we see it as a golden opportunity to bring together tech industry titans and encourage investment.
Connected to Dubai’s GITEX GLOBAL, the largest technology and start-up exhibition in the world, is the upcoming GITEX Africa 2023. Trixie LohMirmand, CEO of GITEX Africa’s organiser KAOUN International, recently visited Morocco to announce the event’s expansion plans while meeting key tech stakeholders, exhibitors, government entities, and media. “Africa has a great story to share with the world in their digital cities evolution powered by a talented youth generation and future focused governments,” she said.
The success of the first GITEX Africa shows that the international community has faith and hope in Africa’s digital economy. Participating in the digital revolution of the world’s most closely watched continent is a requirement for every business with global ambitions.
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