Public Lighting in Agadir: From Historical Evolution to Its Role in Building the Smart City

Authors

  • Hassan BATRICH Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Agadir, Ibn Zohr University of Agadir, Morocco
  • Sakina OUARDA ALAOUI Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Agadir, Ibn Zohr University of Agadir, Morocco

Keywords:

smart cities, smart lightning, sustainability, security

Abstract

Agadir, inspired by Casablanca and Marrakech, is modernizing its lighting with smart lamp posts to reduce its carbon footprint and improve quality of life. The article examines the evolution of public lighting within the framework of the transformation into a smart city, driven by goals of sustainability, energy efficiency, and safety. This process faces challenges such as data protection and social inclusion.

The methodology is based on a case study in Agadir, using a sample of 100 citizens to assess their expectations compared to the forecasts of decision-makers. The results reveal a notable gap: 56% of citizens report an improvement in quality of life, but only 7% perceive better security. Ongoing projects show a 71% reduction in energy costs and a 20% decrease in light pollution.

In summary, the article emphasizes the importance of a collaborative approach to maximize the benefits of smart lighting, while also calling for particular attention to accessibility and the effectiveness of systems in building a sustainable and resilient city.

Classification JEL : O32

Paper type : Theoretical Research

Downloads

Published

2025-09-18

How to Cite

BATRICH, H., & OUARDA ALAOUI, S. (2025). Public Lighting in Agadir: From Historical Evolution to Its Role in Building the Smart City. International Journal of Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Management and Economics, 6(10), 163–181. Retrieved from https://ijafame.org/index.php/ijafame/article/view/2077

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 10 (2025)

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Hassan BATRICH, Sakina OUARDA ALAOUI

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Copyright is held by the authors under this licence.
CC-BY-NC-ND.

Any work submitted that is suspected of being pirated or plagiarism is entirely the responsibility of the submitting author.