Moroccan documentary: Rabat-Morocco Tallest Tower in Africa

Morocco has officially launched the construction of a futuristic 45-storey tower set to become the highest building in Africa upon completion.

King Mohammed VI was personally present at the launching ceremony on Wednesday.

The state-of-the-art, 250-metre-high tower will be built in the Bouregreg Valley near the capital Rabat.

A third of the tower's surface will be covered by solar panels, which will generate most of its energy needs.

Morocco is keen to invest in renewable energy.

Last month, the kingdom launched the first phase of what will be the world's largest concentrated solar power plant near the city of Ouarzazate.

The tower is part of a flagship project to develop the valley, comprising theatres, art galleries, libraries, museums, hotels, malls, as well as business centres and homes.

The development is a key component of the Rabat City of Light project launched by the king in May 2014

The tower will be located on the right bank of the Bouregreg river and will be 250m high, with one third of its total surface covered with photovoltaic panels to meet its needs of electricity.The tower is financed by the Moroccan Bank of Foreign Trade (known under its French acronym BMCE). It will be build on a plot of 3 hectares.In its ground floor, the prospective tower will house a 350-seat auditorium, a couple of restaurants and shops.In the first 12 floors, it will house offices for SMEs (Small and Medium size Enterprises).The 13th to 26th floors will be reserved to residential houses, while a luxury hotel will be built on the upper floors.The top four floors will be reserved for apartments of a very high quality standard.Building the tower will require an estimated budget of around DHs 3 billion.

Source :
http://moroccantimes.com/2016/03/18364/morocco-inauguration-of-tallest-tour-in-africa