Morocco launches tender for 5G licenses under Digital 2030 plan

Morocco has officially launched a tender process for 5G network licenses as part of its ambitious Digital Morocco 2030 strategy, aiming to commercially roll out 5G by November 2025. The plan targets 25% population coverage by 2026 and 70% by 2030, coinciding with Morocco's co-hosting of the FIFA World Cup, starting with major cities and innovation hubs before expanding nationwide. The National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) has outlined strict legal, technical, financial, and service quality requirements in the tender documents to ensure transparency and high standards. This rollout is designed to support economic and social development in key sectors such as healthcare, transportation, agriculture, and industry by providing ultra-fast speeds and low latency. Morocco's move follows other North African countries like Tunisia, Algeria, and Egypt, which have already begun or are preparing their own 5G deployments, highlighting a regional push to close the 5G gap. The 5G expansion forms part of a broader digital transformation initiative that also includes extending fiber connectivity to public offices and homes nationwide by 2030.