Mauritania

Profit-making idea: Financing local service providers in Africa’s extractive industries

Published by Jaco Maritz on 8 December 2022

Investors seeking opportunities in Africa should consider backing domestic companies that provide services to international mining, and oil and gas operators.

The journey so far: Yacoub Sidya, CEO, MSS Security

Published by Nelly Murungi on 2 December 2019

‘There is a difference between a manager and a leader.’

Three years in a row: Mauritania continues to excel in its Doing Business performance

Published by Alexandre Laure and Laurent Corthay on 18 May 2018

The advances Mauritania has made are not just the result of recent reforms but rather a shift across the economy and the public sector.

China’s slowdown: What it means for African trade

Published by Kate Douglas on 2 November 2015

China’s slowing growth, coupled with the fall in commodity prices, could see African exports to China almost halve in value this year.

Ranked: African cities with the top potential for inclusive growth

Published by Kate Douglas on 9 June 2014

The 2014 MasterCard African Cities Growth Index ranks 74 cities in terms of their potential for inclusive growth.

Finding the right chord: A look at integration in North Africa

Published by Duncan Pickard on 2 May 2014

The countries of North Africa trade and invest less in each other’s economies than any other region in the world.

AfDB reports significant opportunities of shale gas production in Africa

Published by Staff Writer on 8 November 2013

It is vital that shale gas production be accompanied by good environmental planning and management.

How can African countries capitalise on the current geopolitical changes?

Published by Carlos Lopes on 21 October 2013

“The once dominant influence of the West is diminishing and it will have to metamorphose a new relationship with Africa.”

High population growth in Africa: A mixed blessing

Published by Claire Schaffnit-Chatterjee on 9 September 2013

Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is growing fast. How can transformation keep up?

Seeing opportunity in Mauritania’s challenging business environment

Published by Jaco Maritz on 10 March 2011

Mauritania is one of the world’s toughest business environments. Private equity group ECP, however, chose to rather focus on the North African country’s potential.

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Mauritania

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