AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGovernment: Mauritania named a 29-member cabinet led by reappointed Prime Minister El Moctar Ould Djay. New priorities include jobs, youth training and regional development, with changes in the energy and economic affairs portfolios. Power Infrastructure: After August’s substation fires caused days of outages, President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani ordered the government to carry out an inquiry’s recommendations, repair damaged facilities and prepare a plan to improve state utility Somelec’s operations and investment management. Energy Investment: Mauritania signed an exploration and production-sharing agreement with Shell, adding to activity in its offshore energy sector. Financing: The IMF approved $86.9 million in credit for Mauritania, providing support for the country’s economic programme. Skills and Investment: Morocco’s EMSI engineering school opened a Nouakchott campus focused on fields including AI and digitalisation, while UAE-based Elite Agro announced agricultural investments spanning Mauritania, Morocco and the UAE.
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