Morocco’s Equipment and Water Minister Nizar Baraka positioned intelligent infrastructure as the cornerstone of the nation’s 2030 vision. Speaking at the “North Africa Smart Infrastructure” event themed “Building Foundations for a Sustainable Future,” held in Rabat,Baraka outlined comprehensive development plans ahead of the FIFA World Cup co-hosting responsibilities.
Morocco has adopted ambitious strategic programs encompassing international-standard sports stadiums,dams and hydraulic structures,expanded and modernized road and highway networks,plus development of rail,port,airport,and digital infrastructure,the minister explained. These projects constitute fundamental leverage for any integrated and promising development model,according to Baraka’s assessment.
Conference co-organizer Mustapha Abderrahim Boualam told Le360 that participants focused on four key sectors: airports and transportation,real estate,tourism,and sports infrastructure. Together,these elements form Morocco’s roadmap for achieving its 2030 vision,combining sporting ambitions with ecological imperatives and digital transformation.
As an instane,the stadiums that Morocco is preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 World Cup are smart stadiums,in which all the technologies have been taken into consideration,for sound,seating,Wi-Fi,lighting,sound systems and conference rooms with high technological value.
Yet,the comprehensive infrastructure strategy extends beyond World Cup preparations,aiming to position Morocco as a competitive and sustainable regional hub. Smart technology integration across transportation networks,utilities,and public services represents a shift from traditional development approaches toward data-driven,efficient systems capable of supporting increased tourism,investment,and economic activity.
Morocco’s approach emphasizes not merely constructing facilities but embedding intelligence into infrastructure design and operations. This includes sustainable resource management,real-time monitoring capabilities,and adaptive systems responding to changing demands. The minister stressed that infrastructure intelligence represents not a slogan but the keystone of Morocco’s competitiveness and sustainability objectives.
These initiatives align with broader African development goals while establishing Morocco as a continental leader in smart city technologies and sustainable infrastructure deployment.
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