In the 2023 edition of the Smart City Index report, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) ranked Rabat as the sole representative of Morocco, surpassing other African cities such as Cape Town (South Africa, 125th) and Algiers (Algeria, 123rd).
However, Rabat’s ranking has declined significantly from 99th place in 2019 to 126th out of 141 cities in 2022.
Rabat still remains better ranked than other Arab capitals such as Tunis (Tunisia, 137th), Amman (Jordan, 135th), Beirut (Lebanon, 139th), and Sanaa (Yemen, 140th). At the Arab level, Rabat ranks 10th with Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates, 13th) topping the region.
Previously, Casablanca was the first African city to be part of the network of 25 smart cities around the world, allowing for reflection on the development of plans the Smart City in the economic capital.
However, despite this achievement, Casablanca no longer features in the Global Smart Cities Index. In 2020, the city fell to 101st place before being ranked 109th in 2021, showing a clear decline in its ranking
The study evaluates the extent to which technology enables cities to meet the challenges they face, such as achieving a higher level of quality of life for their inhabitants.
This year, the report includes data on 141 cities, with over 20,000 citizens asked about life in their cities and the priorities they consider most urgent, including affordable housing, traffic congestion, job creation, and green spaces.
The report also highlights the importance of access to services, such as health and education, and the quality of life offered by each urban area, as main criteria for choosing residence in each city.
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