PwC has chosen Morocco as its base for a 24/7 cyber security hub designed to protect African businesses from growing digital threats and attacks.
The global consulting giant’s first Digital Resilience Centre(DRC) in the Middle East and North Africa region was unveiled in Morocco’s port city of Casablanca yesterday.
According to New7 Morocco, PwC’s DRC which is now operational, will deliver real-time protection, talent development, and regional cooperation against rising cyber-crime.
Launched in the presence of Morocco’s minister of industry and trade, Ryad Mezzour, the centre cements Morocco’s growing role as a regional digital powerhouse.
Réda Loumany, senior regional partner at PwC, emphasised that the facility will operate 24/7, offering real-time monitoring, cyber defense, and digital identity and cloud security solutions.
“These are key elements of business continuity in an era of data breaches and AI-driven attacks. This centre reflects our vision of cybersecurity built on trust and people. We firmly believe technology should serve humans and that resilience depends on skills, innovation as well as collaboration,” he said.
Africa remains one of the world’s fastest-digitising regions, but also one of the most vulnerable to cybercrime. According to the African Union, the continent loses over $4 billion annually to cyberattacks, which are driven by weak defenses, limited expertise and low awareness.
With Morocco’s Digital 2030 strategy targeting 100 000 trained digital professionals by the end of the decade, PwC’s hub aims to close the talent gap while building trust in Africa’s growing digital economy.
Jamal Basrire, PwC partner and technology consulting leader, pointed out that many African businesses face challenges around cybersecurity maturity and a shortage of specialised professionals.
“Our goal is to provide scalable, context-specific solutions that match the realities of African markets,” he stated.
Basrire stressed that by anchoring one of its global network of 7 800 cyber security experts in Casablanca, PwC is not only strengthening Morocco’s national capabilities but also offering African firms a localised defense layer against sophisticated digital threats.
“As the digital economy becomes Africa’s next frontier, PwC’s Casablanca hub is a strategic shift from reacting to cyber incidents to building resilience at the heart of digital transformation,” he said.
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