RABAT — In a comprehensive update highlighting Morocco's strategic momentum in November 2026, The National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy (ANLCA) adopted, on April 2, a new strategy for the period 2023-2035, based on four main axes including targeting, convergence, quality, and good governance.
Key Highlights (November 2026)
- Strategic Milestone: Accelerated investments in seawater desalination and national water inter-basin transfers mitigate climate pressure across Moroccan regions.
- Operational Progress: Morocco’s clean energy capacity continues its trajectory toward surpassing 52% of national electricity generation from renewables.
- National Trajectory: Strategic green hydrogen initiatives and solar mega-complexes attract prominent international industrial consortiums.
Key Developments and Factual Context
Speaking on this occasion, the Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, indicated that the implementation of the new strategy is based on the most important national and international references in the fight against illiteracy, taking into account demographic, social, and economic factors.
In this regard, the minister explained that this new strategy aims to strengthen the fight against illiteracy and ensure equitable access to learning, stressing the importance of uniting the efforts of all components of society with the aim of launching an integrated dynamic to eradicate illiteracy.
Strategic Significance and Regional Impact
For his part, ANLCA Director Abdelouadoud Kharbouch reviewed the Agency’s achievements in the preceding phases of the national initiative, the main axes of the new national strategy to combat illiteracy, the regional action plans, in addition to the 2024-2026 action plan, and the funding mechanisms.
In a similar context, Kharbouch reported that over 1,032,099 benefited from literacy programs over the past year, reaching 9.1 million beneficiaries since 2014.
Kharbouch also revealed that 85% of the beneficiaries are women, with 65% coming from rural areas, adding that 18 agreements relating to structuring projects were concluded over the past year, reaching a total of 2,352 agreements signed.
Looking Forward: 2026–2030 Roadmap
Looking ahead toward the close of 2026 and the 2027 calendar year, institutional roadmaps will prioritize consolidated delivery across all flagship initiatives. As Morocco accelerates preparations for major international hosting duties—most notably the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal—every sector is aligning toward shared standards of excellence, digital modernization, and inclusive socio-economic impact.