AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDiplomatic Signals: In Muscat, Oman’s Sultan Haitham received written messages from Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, with both sides stressing deeper cooperation—especially economic and investment ties—and support for efforts to contain regional tensions and advance political solutions. Sahel Tourism Push: Chad and Mauritania are seeing rising Sahara tourism interest as operators expand desert expeditions and both countries roll out online visa systems to attract visitors. Maritime Trade Shift: With disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz reshaping shipping, global firms are expanding along West Africa’s coast; Minerva Bunkering is set to operate from Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, joining a growing bunkering and repair ecosystem. Connectivity Investment: A consortium has signed an MoU to launch Via Africa, a new Atlantic subsea cable linking Europe to South Africa with landings including Mauritania and Senegal.
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