Latest Development
Morocco’s ONCF is preparing the EPC tender for the 430km Kenitra–Marrakech high-speed rail extension (53 billion MAD / ~$5.3bn). Procurement launched 2025; engineering and design underway. EPC award expected 2026 — the key event that confirms the construction timeline. Morocco’s 2030 FIFA World Cup co-hosting creates a hard delivery deadline for the line connecting Tangier to Marrakech through Casablanca.
Procurement Details
Procurement TypeEpc
Procurement MethodOpen Tender
Buyer TypeGovernment
Funding SourceMoroccan Government; Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD); EU potential co-financing
Key Issues / Risks
No EPC award confirmed as of August 2026. Morocco's first LGV ran over budget and time. Atlas foothills terrain south of Casablanca is more complex than Phase 1 route.
Latest Development (Detail)
Engineering and design underway as of August 2026. EPC tender expected later in 2026.
What Happens Next
EPC tender publication and contract award.
Commercial Opportunity
Africa's second largest high-speed rail EPC package after Egypt. European and Asian rail contractors will compete.
Stakeholder Intelligence
Procuring EntityOffice National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF) — Morocco
Other Bidders / ParticipantsExpected bidders: Alstom, Siemens Mobility, CAF (Spain); Moroccan civil works companies
Procurement & Contract Outlook
Expected Next MilestoneEPC tender publication (2026 (expected))
Related ProjectMorocco Kenitra–Marrakech High-Speed Rail Extension
Commercial Opportunity Intelligence
Potential BeneficiariesEuropean and Asian rail systems contractors; Moroccan civil engineering firms; rolling stock manufacturers
Opportunity SignalAfrica's most active rail procurement market outside Egypt right now. 2030 World Cup deadline adds urgency.
Commercial ReadinessProcurement Ready
Source & Verification Trail
Last VerifiedAugust 24, 2026
Source(s)ONCF official announcements; Moroccan Ministry of Transport; Railway Gazette International
Source Date2025–August 2026