Morocco prepares to launch Africa’s first battery gigafactory
Gotion Power Morocco plans to begin equipment commissioning in Kenitra, advancing major investment in battery manufacturing
KENITRA, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco is preparing to advance its electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry as Gotion Power Morocco plans to begin commissioning production equipment at its Kenitra gigafactory during the week of October 20.
Moroccan subsidiary of China’s Gotion High-Tech announced the timetable for starting up equipment at the industrial facility, which is intended to produce lithium iron phosphate battery cells.
The project’s first phase represents an investment of approximately 13 billion Moroccan dirhams, equivalent to about $1.3 billion, and targets an initial annual capacity of 20 gigawatt-hours.
Located in Kenitra’s Atlantic Free Zone, the facility is designed to serve the automotive and energy storage industries.
Its potential markets include Morocco, other African countries, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
Construction began in September 2025, with the company’s buildings and infrastructure completed over approximately 13 months.
The project required large-scale shipments of production equipment from China, supported by Moroccan port and customs authorities.
Gotion Power Morocco president Khalid Qalam described the equipment startup as an initial step toward developing a wider battery manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
The company has recruited more than 400 Moroccan employees, including engineers, technicians and production workers. Many received training at Gotion facilities in China before joining the Kenitra project.
The company expects the gigafactory to create more than 2,300 direct jobs when fully developed. Its longer-term plans include expanding production capacity and manufacturing battery materials for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
The project also forms part of a broader partnership involving Gotion and Volkswagen’s battery subsidiary, PowerCo. The companies announced a separate Moroccan joint venture in September to produce lithium iron phosphate cathode materials.
That venture is expected to involve an investment of approximately €480 million, or about $547 million, with planned annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tons.
The developments strengthen Morocco’s ambitions to attract advanced manufacturing investment and establish a larger role in international electric vehicle supply chains.
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