Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating rapidly, with one of the continent’s leading telecom operators expanding its footprint and customer base.
Maroc Telecom has reached a major milestone, reporting more than 76 million customers in the first quarter of this year. The growth has been fuelled by rising demand for mobile data and a strong expansion in mobile money services across its markets.
The company’s subsidiaries in West and Central Africa now account for over 54 million mobile users. This regional performance helped lift group revenue by around 8.5 percent, pushing first-quarter turnover to more than 9 billion dirhams.
Beyond connectivity, Maroc Telecom says it is investing heavily in digital infrastructure, fintech solutions, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, positioning itself as a broader digital services player.
Mohamed Laklalech, the company’s Director of Information Systems and Technologies, says its role extends beyond traditional telecom services.
“Maroc Telecom has a role to play first and foremost as a critical infrastructure operator, to guarantee sovereignty, resilience, and continuity of service… but also as a leading technology player to support businesses in their transformation, whether in cloud-related matters, cybersecurity, or artificial intelligence,” Laklalech said.
The broader context highlights the scale of Africa’s digital shift, with internet users across the continent now exceeding 670 million. In Morocco alone, the technology sector is expected to be worth nearly 7.5 billion dollars this year.
As artificial intelligence and connected technologies expand, issues of security, governance, and trust are becoming increasingly central, Laklalech added.
“It is also a matter of governance, sovereignty, security, and compliance. All of this makes Maroc Telecom a privileged player, enabling it to serve as a hub… to develop an entire trusted, compliant, and secure digital ecosystem,” Laklalech added.
With operations spanning 11 countries, Maroc Telecom is positioning itself not only as a telecom provider, but as a key pillar in Africa’s growing digital economy.