Mauritania–France Energy Deal: Mauritania signed a concessional loan with France to build 10 solar power stations with storage, aiming to cut the rural-urban electricity gap and support clean energy expansion. Water Infrastructure Finance: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development agreed to fund a major Kiffa drinking-water project from the Senegal River, with a modern network linking Gouraye, Selibabi, Kankossa and Kiffa. Higher Education Funding: Mauritania’s Finance Minister signed an IsDB interest-free loan to build and equip new higher education institutions—Agriculture in Kaédi and Veterinary Medicine in Nema. Regional Energy Diplomacy: Algeria’s NEPAD summit push highlighted cross-border corridors (roads, rail, fiber optic, and the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline), while Sonelgaz expands into Senegal via deals with Senelec—raising questions about West Africa’s energy sovereignty and gas ambitions. Mining & Investment in Mauritania: Aura Energy named its leadership team to advance the Tiris uranium project, with the bankable feasibility study due mid-October and financing targeted by end-2026. Climate & Livelihoods: A viral “working donkey” story from Mauritania spotlights extreme heat and the economic role of working animals—plus the risks they face on roads and from plastic waste.