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On Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco's Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, inaugurated Oracle’s new research and development center, a major boost for the country's digital sector and job market. Located in CasaNearshore Park, the state-of-the-art facility is expected to eventually host over 800 engineers, developers, and technicians.
The launch event, held in the center’s newly completed auditorium, brought together several government officials and business leaders, including Mohamed Saïd Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports; Marissa Scott, U.S. Consul General in Casablanca; and Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Delegate Minister for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. Each highlighted a shared message: Morocco is emerging as a hub of innovation and opportunity for its young talent.
«We started a few years ago with just two people. Soon, we’ll be 600», said Craig Stephen, Executive Vice President of R&D at Oracle, during a press briefing. He praised the caliber of Moroccan engineers: «Young, skilled, motivated, and most importantly, eager to stay here rather than emigrate. Even better, some are returning from abroad. That’s a true success».
Spread over seven floors, the new Casablanca site features a 120-seat auditorium, 55 meeting rooms, and several wellness spaces, including a cafeteria, gym, and prayer rooms. But beyond its physical infrastructure, it’s the human capital that stands out. «We already have 300 Moroccan professionals working here, not counting interns», noted Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni. «We aim to reach 1,000 jobs by 2027». She emphasized that the center offers young Moroccans a place to grow and sharpen their digital skills, calling it «a strategic lever for digital employment».
Focus on Talent and R&D
Oracle is also heavily investing in training and talent integration. In 2024, 92% of the 157 interns recommended for hire were offered positions. Demand is growing: more than 5,000 students have already applied for the 2025 final-year internship program, though only 6% will be accepted.
Moroccan teams at the center contribute directly to Oracle’s global innovation pipeline, working on:
- Research in programming languages and artificial intelligence
- Development of new features, software optimization, and bug resolution
- Cloud infrastructure management, cybersecurity, and 24/7 system monitoring
- Software quality assurance, including automated testing, load simulations, and high availability systems
Since entering Morocco in 2017, Oracle has focused on local innovation in cutting-edge fields such as AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and graph processing. With this new facility, Morocco strengthens its position as a regional digital hub—capable of producing world-class technologies while creating high-skilled jobs.
In addition to Casablanca, Oracle also opened a second center in Agadir last year, offering 75 workstations and spaces for hosting conferences.
