This signature was carried out by Nabila Rmili, president of the Casablanca municipal council, and Khalid Safir, CEO of the CDG.
The signature ceremony took place at the wilaya of the Casablanca-Settat region, under the supervision of Mohammed Mhidia, wali of the Casablanca-Settat region, in the presence of Jamal Mokhtatar, governor of the prefecture of the arrondissements of Moulay Rachid, of Lhoussine Nasrallah, second vice-president of the Casablanca Communal Council, Delegate to the Properties sector, and Mehdi El Kabbaj, Managing Director of Ewane.
“On this occasion, the official launch of the Casablanca Tech Valley project was announced. This project, the realization of which will be supervised by the company Ewane, a subsidiary of the CDG group, constitutes a direct extension of the Casanearshore zone, “it is indicated in a press release.
According to the same source, Casablanca Tech Valley embodies an ambitious vision for a balanced, competitive city capable of attracting investments while creating jobs with high added value.
Note that this project consolidates Casablanca’s position as an African technological hub par excellence. It is fully part of the national digital transformation strategy and strengthening integration into global value chains, thus establishing a clear orientation which makes technology and innovation a central pillar of inclusive urban development.
Located in the territory of the prefecture of Moulay Rachid, arrondissement of Sidi Othmane, this project is part of the category of transformative initiatives. “It aims to support inclusive and sustainable economic growth by anticipating increasing pressure on existing economic activity areas, while meeting the requirements of modern urban planning and environmental standards,” informs the same source.
It should be noted that the commune of Casablanca sees in this project a lever to promote spatial justice and territorial transformation, through an integrated approach combining innovation, social inclusion and local attractiveness.
In the end, the Casablanca Tech Valley technological pole should help rebalance the territories within the city, by valuing the local assets of Sidi Othmane and by creating a diversified economic fabric. This project should generate more than 20,000 direct jobs and expand the development base to include the various areas of the economic capital.
