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Marrakech – Spanish multinational Sampol Group has opened a new office in Tangier as part of a broader push to strengthen its footprint across Africa. The Mallorca-based energy engineering firm already had active projects in Morocco before the move.
The company said the Tangier office will serve as a base to consolidate its local operations and pursue new business opportunities in the kingdom. It will also function as a launchpad for medium-term expansion into other African markets.
Sampol chose Tangier for its growing role as a logistics and industrial hub and its geographic proximity to Europe. Both factors are driving increased foreign investment and business activity in northern Morocco, the company noted.
The move adds Morocco to a list of countries where Sampol maintains a permanent presence. The group already operates in Spain, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Cape Verde, the latter being its first entry point into Africa. It has delivered projects in more than 25 countries across three continents.
Founded in 1934 as a small electrical installation workshop in Palma de Mallorca, Sampol has grown into a multinational with over 1,600 employees, including more than 350 engineers.
The company specializes in energy efficiency, renewable energy, electromechanical installations, telecommunications, and digitalization. Its portfolio spans airports, metro systems, hotels, hospitals, power plants, and industrial facilities.
Carmen Sampol, CEO and third-generation leader of the family-owned group, cast the Tangier opening as part of a deliberate growth strategy.
“The opening of this office responds to our commitment to grow in markets with potential and consolidate a stable presence in the region,” she stated. “Our objective is to develop activity applying a model of work based on rigor, planning, and the execution of projects in demanding environments.”
Nearly half of the company’s revenue comes from operations outside Spain. That figure, according to the company’s own forecasts, is expected to rise.
Sampol has in recent years formed a strategic consortium with Norway-based Bergen Engines to supply power generation systems, and it is currently building two photovoltaic parks in Mallorca with advanced battery storage.
The Moroccan energy sector has attracted growing interest from European firms in recent years. The kingdom plans to more than double its power generation capacity to 27 gigawatts by 2030, with renewables accounting for 80% of the increase.
This comes as Morocco is undergoing a large-scale infrastructure overhaul ahead of co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain and Portugal.
It is also investing heavily in port infrastructure and industrial zones, particularly in and around Tangier, one of six host cities for the World Cup. Sampol’s entry aligns with that trajectory.
