Benguerir Smart CityAfrica’s Urban Future Starts Here
Smart Cities Morocco Roadshow – National Momentum Three cities, one national vision. The roadshow showcases Morocco’s leadership in smart urban innovation:
📍Casablanca – 21 & 22 May
Smart NextGen Cities : Innovating for a Sustainable and Inclusive MetropolisCasablanca kicks off the RoadShow as a symbol of bold urban ambition. This edition explores how new technologies and digital uses are reshaping cities, especially in the context of major sporting events like the FIFA Women’s U-17 World Cup (2025), AFCON (2025), and FIFA World Cup (2030).
📍Rabat – 22 & 23 May
Open Innovation for Smarter Cities – FIWARE Global SummitRabat hosts the 11th FIWARE Global Summit, marking its first edition outside Europe. As Morocco’s capital and administrative core, Rabat highlights its leadership in smart governance, urban security, and sustainability through e-governance, smart mobility, and resilient infrastructure.
📍Benguerir – May 23
Urban Innovation Meets Research & StartupsBenguerir hosts the final stage of the RoadShow at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P)—a hub for innovation, experimentation, and African collaboration. The African Forum on Smart Cities offers a unique platform for exchange among researchers, startups, and public leaders from across the continent.
WHERE YOU’LL BE
Sustainable Smart Cities
Innovative and future-ready urban infrastructure built to support major events like the 2030 World Cup — enhancing energy efficiency, environmental resilience, and citizen experience.
Digital Public Infrastructure
A strong digital backbone that powers connected services, enhances data-driven decision-making, and enables faster, smarter, and more inclusive urban governance.
Inclusive & Entrepreneurial Cities
Cities designed for everyone — empowering youth, enabling civic participation, and creating inclusive ecosystems that unlock local innovation and opportunity.
Strategic Pillars of Smart CitiesIn a rapidly transforming continent, Africa’s cities must become smarter, more sustainable, and deeply inclusive. The Smart Cities Morocco Roadshow — led by UM6P — is built on three strategic pillars: sustainable urban infrastructure, digital public systems, and inclusive innovation. These pillars offer a clear framework to guide cities in shaping a resilient, connected, and people-centered future.
🏟️ Sustainable Cities for Global Events
Designing resilient urban infrastructure for tomorrow’s global stageFrom connected stadiums to low-carbon mobility systems, cities are preparing to welcome international sporting events by reimagining how they operate. This pillar explores how major events like the 2030 World Cup can catalyze green innovation, citizen-centric design, and long-term urban value.From connected stadiums to low-carbon mobility systems, cities are preparing to welcome international sporting events by reimagining how they operate. This pillar explores how major events like the 2030 World Cup can catalyze green innovation, citizen-centric design, and long-term urban value.
🛰️ Digital Public Infrastructure
Powering smarter cities through integrated digital ecosystemsSmart cities start with smart foundations. This pillar highlights the role of robust digital infrastructure in enabling intelligent governance, real-time service delivery, and seamless urban connectivity — from mobility to energy and waste management.
🤝 Inclusive, Entrepreneurial Cities
Creating equitable urban futures through innovation and participationSmart cities start with smart foundations. This pillar highlights the role of robust digital infrastructure in enabling intelligent governance, real-time service delivery, and seamless urban connectivity — from mobility to energy and waste management.
📍 Casablanca Smart City (2024 edition)960 participants70+ international speakers120+ startups showcased16+ countries represented
🛠️ Thematic Reach 3 strategic pillars:Sustainability, Digital Infrastructure, InclusionEvents aligned with FIFA World Cup 2030 transformation goals12 Moroccan regions targeted for digital-territorial innovation
🌍 Smart City Ecosystem Reach485 exhibitors591 speakers166 cities represented over past editions
Our Partner
Africa’s cities are growing fast — and so must our solutions. This event brings together innovators, decision-makers, researchers, and students to co-imagine smarter, greener, and more inclusive urban futures across Morocco. From Casablanca to Benguerir, each city hosts a unique experience shaped around local challenges and global opportunities.Want to join?
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