Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail
3 articlesThe Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail project represents the planned southward extension of Morocco’s high-speed network beyond the existing Al Boraq corridor. Coverage follows route development, civil works, signaling, stations, capacity upgrades and the project’s role in connecting Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech more efficiently. The tag is specific to this expansion project, separating it from the operational Al Boraq service and from ONCF’s conventional rail network.
Morocco lands €405 million AfDB boost for high-speed rail push
Morocco has secured €405 million from the African Development Bank to extend its high-speed rail toward Marrakech and upgrade regular rail lines. The plan aims to connect 43 cities and bring rail access to 87% of the population by 2040.
Morocco pushes ahead with $10 billion high-speed rail as five station bids open
Morocco's $10.1 billion high-speed rail project is picking up speed. Five international contractors are now preparing bids to build major new stations along the Kenitra-Marrakech line, backed by €405 million from the African Development Bank.
Morocco secures €405 million African Development Bank boost for rail and skills
Morocco has clinched €405 million in African Development Bank financing to overhaul the Kenitra-Marrakech rail corridor and launch a five-year vocational training drive targeting 260,000 young people without diplomas.