AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMauritania’s Maritime Trade Boost: Sahara Group has started bunkering operations in Mauritania after winning a 2026 licence, with a bunker tanker offshore Nouadhibou enabling immediate supply of marine fuels to vessels—aimed at improving port competitiveness and turnaround times. Digital Infrastructure Push: Orange and partners are moving ahead with Via Africa, a 20,000km subsea cable linking Europe to West Africa (including Mauritania) to reduce outage risks and strengthen connectivity for telecoms, fintech and business. Regional Development Finance: The African Development Bank’s annual meeting opens in Brazzaville under pressure from Ebola fears and the Iran-war-driven cost shock, with new AfDB president Sidi Ould Tah prioritizing “affordable capital” and closing Africa’s $400bn financing gap. Energy & Business Agenda: At a West Africa Energy Summit, business leaders argued the region’s energy future must shift from only exports to industrialization, infrastructure and reliable access—especially using natural gas strategically in the near term. Agriculture & Trade Note: Morocco exported 11,400 tons of lemons in the first half of 2025/26, with Mauritania among key destinations.
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