Morocco’s $1.6B Dakhla Atlantic port is over 60% complete and set to handle 35M tonnes of cargo annually by 2029, creating 20,000 direct jobs.
Africa · Northern
Key Facts
—Investment. The deep-water megaproject carries a price tag of $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion and is over 60% complete as of mid-2026.
—Location. Built at El Argoub, 70 km north of Dakhla city in Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara, it will be Morocco’s deepest port at 23 metres.
—Capacity. Designed to handle 35 million tonnes of cargo annually, from containers and bulk minerals to green-hydrogen components.
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