CPAIOR 2026 is being held at ESSEC Business School campus in Rabat, Morocco. Named ESSEC Africa, this new campus is ideally located on the Plage des Nations site in Sidi Bouknadel, in the heart of the Rabat-Salé-Kenitra urban area. It offers a living environment conducive to work and the implementation of pioneering teaching methods. Spanning over 6,000m2, the campus is situated in an upscale residential area, just minutes away from the beach and local sports and cultural amenities. With its ideal location, it lies a mere 25-minute drive from Rabat, Kénitra and Rabat-Salé airport.
Known as the political capital of the Kingdom, Rabat stands out for its quality of life and vibrant urban environment, boasting a harmonious blend of lush green spaces, modern amenities, and architecture fusing tradition and modernity. Moreover, the City of Light is a major academic hub in Morocco, home to renowned institutions such as Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Rabat International University (UIR), Mohammed V University, several prestigious engineering schools, and ESSEC. Rabat is a fast-changing region, at the heart of the Casablanca-Tangiers axis, poised to become the country’s economic powerhouse. It is particularly well connected, thanks to the Rabat-Salé International Airport as well as the high-speed Al Boraq train which provides access to Casablanca in just 45 minutes and Tangiers in 1h20 minutes.
The ESSEC Africa campus offers an ideal working environment, equipped with cutting-edge facilities including a recording studio, a modular lecture hall, connected classrooms, and collaborative spaces (bubbles) for group activities. It provides an environment conducive to academic success and to the creation of knowledge. This also provides the perfect backdrop for top-tier professional training courses, seminars, and workshops. Each year, the campus welcomes students and participants from all over the world.