What differentiates Moka Smart City from any other such city on the island? For one, it already exists!
Thanks to a clear vision of the modern habitat and good urban planning, Moka is progressively shaping itself into a smart city, following a concept of citysmarting over the past decade by the ENL group, which remains intent on harmonizing past and future, authenticity and modernity.
Historically speaking, Moka is both the name of a district and of a village located at the heart of Mauritius. The ENL group owns an important portion of the lands comprised in this area, which acts today as the economical hub of the region. The success of Moka’s development is therefore intrinsically linked to the ENL group and to its city planning projects. Well aware of its responsibility towards ensuring the future of the district as well as towards economic and ecological stakes at a global level, the ENL group has continually, for over a decade, striven to ensure that the city should develop responsibly.
With this goal in mind, it facilitated the installation of new inhabitants in the region through several responsible and sustainable phases of development. According to a census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, the population of the area has experienced a 17% growth between 2011 and 2015, going from 8846 to 25514 inhabitants. What are the reasons behind this?
Well, Moka is a region of continuous attraction. It managed to retain its original assets thanks to city planning strategies that have allowed for the construction of key infrastructures ensuring a sustainable and responsible development. Post office, bank branches, bus terminal, hospitals, commercial and business centres… everything you will need on a day-to-day basis has been made easily accessible.
What’s more, Moka holds a strategic position at the heart of the island, the access to which is facilitated by the proximity of several main roads, most notably the country’s two motorways. The city also provides a pleasant background for whoever chooses to live, work, or simply enjoy some time off there.