Morocco is extending its existing high-speed rail (LGV) network with a 430km extension from Kenitra (north of Casablanca) to Marrakech, at an estimated cost of 53 billion MAD (~$5.3bn). The project was launched by King Mohammed VI in April 2025, with procurement beginning in 2025. Morocco’s first LGV (Tangier–Casablanca, 322km) opened in 2018. The Kenitra–Marrakech extension will complete a high-speed spine connecting Tangier in the north to Marrakech in the south, passing through Casablanca and linking Morocco’s three major economic and tourist cities.
Project Details
Key Issues / Risks
Morocco's first LGV was over budget and took longer than originally planned. The extension runs through geologically more complex terrain south of Casablanca toward the Atlas foothills near Marrakech.
Latest Development (Detail)
Procurement launched 2025; engineering and design work underway. No confirmed EPC contractor appointment as of August 2026. The project is proceeding in the context of Morocco's broader infrastructure preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted with Spain and Portugal).
What Happens Next
EPC tender award and FID — the key milestone that converts this from a procurement-stage project to a confirmed build.
Commercial Opportunity
One of the largest rail construction projects in Africa currently at procurement stage.