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Mauritania has taken a significant step toward strengthening its economy after signing a $1 billion five-year framework agreement with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC). The agreement, covering 2026–2030, aims to expand trade capacity, strengthen key sectors, and support long-term economic development. The deal was signed during an official visit by Mauritania’s Minister of […]
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What You Need to Know Mauritania is a vast, sparsely populated nation at the crossroads of North Africa and West Africa, where Arab, Amazigh, and sub-Saharan African cultures meet. Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean deep into the Sahara Desert, Mauritania has long been shaped by nomadic traditions, trade routes, and natural resource extraction. Today, the […]
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Contributed by In On Africa (IOA) Country overview: IOA has built up considerable expertise in Mauritania thanks to past research projects. Despite itself having a history of coups and jihadist violence, Mauritania is a notable bastion of peace and stability in an otherwise troubled region as of late 2024. This is largely thanks to the […]
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EU, Spain Support Fueled Crackdowns, Ignored Abuses; Reforms Beginning Mauritanian security forces committed serious human rights violations between 2020 and early 2025 against migrants and asylum seekers. The European Union and Spain, bilaterally, have continued to outsource migration management to Mauritania, despite its rights violations. Recent steps by the Mauritanian government may improve protection for […]
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In the presence of the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, H.E. Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, participated in the inauguration of the Atar Medical Center in Mauritania, which the Fund has contributed in financing through a $10 million USD grant provided by the […]
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Following significant progress made in workers’ rights, Mauritania will regain its trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from January 2024, according to an announcement from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. AGOA is a U.S. trade initiative that aims to strengthen the country’s trade and investment ties with sub-Saharan African countries, helping […]
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A special session on Mauritania’s exploration prospects during the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2023 conference will delve into a range of topics, from geology to investment incentives and ongoing developments Mauritania is making great strides to attract foreign investment across its untapped upstream market, introducing a 15-block offshore licensing round; strengthening geological surveying and […]
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Mauritania, as a high potential market for solar and wind, seeks global partnerships and investments to expands its nascent green hydrogen industry The Mauritanian government has placed green hydrogen as a strategic development opportunity under efforts to position the country as a global hydrogen hub. However, to achieve this objective, significant investments are required. Moustapha Bechir, […]
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By Lila Pieters Yahia Deep in the heart of Southeastern Mauritania lies the district and town of Bassikounou, nestled on the border with neighboring Mali, over 1,200 kilometers from the capital city of Nouakchott. The border between the two countries is barely visible, but the communities on either side remain tightly knit through their shared family […]
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Top 5 sectors that will benefit from oil and gas projects in Mauritania include infrastructure, green hydrogen, services, finance, and tourism and hospitality With the discovery of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) gas field in 2015 and the latest developments regarding the BirAllah field, Mauritania has become an increasingly attractive destination for investment. In addition […]
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