Agadir – The Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in partnership with Capgemini has launched a national mentorship program designed to strengthen the digital inclusion of young women.
The initiative has entered its operational phase with the launch of the first professional placements for participating students, which took place on the sidelines of an institutional event held in Rabat on March 4, ahead of International Women’s Day.
The gathering brought together ministry representatives, Capgemini executives, university leaders, and mentor-mentee pairs, offering an opportunity to share initial feedback and underline the program’s impact across different regions of the country.
The program forms part of the government’s broader “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy and follows a ministerial visit held in December that marked the official launch of the initiative.
Mentorship for the selected participants is now underway, with many beginning internships that represent the program’s first concrete outcomes.
Empowering women through ‘transmission and opening of opportunities’
Designed to promote access to opportunities in the technology sector, the program brings together female students from universities across several regions of the country.
The inaugural cohort includes participants from Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tangier, the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies in Settat at Hassan I University, the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies in Mohammedia at Hassan II University of Casablanca, the Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz at Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University in Fez, and the National School of Applied Sciences of Khouribga.
Mentors from Capgemini’s women’s leadership network have volunteered to guide the students, offering professional advice and sharing their industry experience.
According to the organizers, more than 80% of the mentees began internships with the company in March, reflecting early progress toward the initiative’s objectives.
“Competitiveness is built with all talents. If we want to succeed in our digital transition, we must fully integrate young women into technological sectors and create the concrete conditions for their integration. And that is exactly the purpose of this initiative,” said Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform.
Badra Hamdaoua, Managing Director of Capgemini in Morocco, noted that the program illustrates the impact of collaboration between public institutions and private companies. “Women’s leadership is built through the transmission and opening of opportunities. The rapid integration of the mentees demonstrates that when institutional and corporate commitment converge, the impact is immediate,” she said in a statement.
Structured support for future leaders
Beyond matching mentors with students, the program offers a broader support framework. Participants receive individualized mentoring, access to professional networks, career guidance, and group workshops covering soft skills, artificial intelligence, leadership, and employability.
For many students, the initiative provides exposure that goes beyond academic training.
“This program creates a genuine professional relationship. It allows us to concretely support career paths, share benchmarks, and open up perspectives often perceived as distant,” one mentor explained.
A participating mentee also highlighted the program’s value, stating: “Mentoring changes our perception of the professional world. We benefit from real advice, a clearer understanding of digital professions, and direct access to companies.”
The initiative is part of broader efforts by the Ministry to develop a more inclusive digital ecosystem in Morocco.
Alongside this mentorship program, the government has launched several measures focused on training, talent development, and partnerships linking research institutions with industry.
By encouraging greater participation of young women in technology-related fields, the program seeks to expand the national skills base and strengthen the country’s digital ecosystem.
For its part, Capgemini says the initiative reflects its ongoing commitment to promoting inclusion, supporting female talent, and contributing to the development of Morocco’s digital human capital.
