PwC officially opened its first Digital Resilience Center in the Middle East and North Africa this Tuesday, choosing Casablanca as its launchpad for a new era of cybersecurity in the region. The unveiling, attended by Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, positions the center as a key asset in the country’s push for digital sovereignty and technological transformation.
Designed as both a hub for innovation and a strategic early-warning system, the center aims to support companies in protecting their data, ensuring business continuity, and combating financial fraud and cybercrime. As artificial intelligence accelerates and cyber threats intensify worldwide, PwC’s ambition is to help Moroccan and African organizations become more resilient in the face of digital risks.
“This center reflects our vision of cybersecurity built on trust and people,” said Réda Loumany, Senior Regional Partner at PwC. He emphasized the firm’s investment in training and nurturing specialized talent as part of its long-term strategy.
The facility will operate 24/7, offering round-the-clock monitoring of digital incidents. Its services span four main areas: managed cybersecurity, cyber defense, digital identity management, and cloud security. This full-spectrum approach is designed to address the evolving and complex nature of cyber threats in real time.
Jamal Basrire, Partner at PwC and head of technology consulting, highlighted that the initiative directly responds to growing demand for localized, operational expertise. “Many businesses face challenges around cybersecurity maturity and a lack of skilled professionals. This center offers them a scalable and context-specific solution,” he explained.
The launch is aligned with Morocco’s national strategy, “Morocco Digital 2030,” which aims to train over 100,000 digital professionals by the end of the decade. PwC plans to gradually deploy a team of around 100 consultants dedicated to the center in the coming years.
This Casablanca hub also becomes part of a global PwC network comprising over 7,800 cybersecurity experts and multiple interconnected Digital Resilience Centers worldwide. By anchoring one of these centers in Morocco, PwC hopes to establish the country as a regional powerhouse in digital security and tech talent development for the African continent.
