The third edition of the International Forum on Mobility, Transport and Logistics is held from 20 to 22 October in Casablanca. Trade focuses on infrastructure, trade corridors and logistical barriers to the integration of African markets.
Casablanca has hosted the third edition of LOGITERRE, organized under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, since 20 October 2026. Placed under the theme « Economy of transport and logistics: a strategic lever for Africa's development », The meeting brings together delegations from more than 44 countries, government officials, continental organizations, financial institutions and industry professionals.
OpeningMoroccan Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdessamad Kayouh, highlighted the role of infrastructure and connectivity in trade development. In particular, he recalled that high logistical costs, difficulties in border crossing and lack of network interconnection limit the competitiveness of African companies.
The Minister also highlighted Moroccan investments in port infrastructure and logistics equipment. The Tangier Med port, connected to more than 180 ports around the world, including nearly 40 in Africa, is one of the infrastructures mentioned. The logistics development programme represents, according to the data presented, a cumulative area of more than 750 hectares.
The projects mentioned include the zones of Lqliaa, on 45 hectares, and Zenata, on 379 hectares, as well as the dry port of Agadir, on 100 hectares. The Minister also mentioned the announced rail investments of approximately 134 billion dirhams by 2030, including the high-speed line Kenitra-Marrakech, 430 kilometres long, as well as the Dakhla Atlantic port, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2028.
Discussions also focused on ways to facilitate trade within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFTAAf). Abdessamad Kayouh referred to the royal initiative to facilitate access by Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean, with a view to strengthening regional connectivity.
For Mustapha Chaoun, President of the African Union of Transport and Logistics Organisations (UATL), who organises the event, infrastructure development must be accompanied by better movement of goods and partnerships between public and private actors.
Cameroon's Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest Masséna Ngallè Bibéhè, presented the Moroccan experience in infrastructure, logistics and multimodal transport as a source of cooperation for African countries.
Organized with the National Multimodal Transport Federation (FNTM) and the Moroccan Association of Intercontinental Road Transport (AMTRI Maroc), this edition includes conferences and workshops on corridors, supply chains, sustainable mobility, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and infrastructure financing.
A trade fair completes the programme with exhibitions, presentations of technological solutions and business meetings between companies and institutions, especially in B2B and B2G formats. Work continues until 22 October.
