AGP Executive Report

Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania and CWP Global signed a comprehensive agreement for the “Aman” green hydrogen project, setting the contractual and financial framework for later phases. The project targets about 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6 million tonnes of green ammonia annually, with plans to boost fertiliser production, low-emission fuels, and new industries like green steel and local iron-ore processing. Energy Diplomacy: Energy and Petroleum Minister Mohamed Ould Khaled also met the EU delegation head in Nouakchott, focusing on renewable energy cooperation. Pastoralism & Food Security: The “Nouakchott+10” high-level pastoralism forum opened with Mauritania pushing milk self-sufficiency, red-meat exports, and value-chain development. Agriculture Push: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, citing tax exemptions on inputs and plans to tackle marketing, storage, and key infrastructure like water, electricity, and roads. Medical Outreach in Nouakchott: A Chinese PLA Navy hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, examined 200+ locals in Arafat, including eye care referrals for cataracts and glaucoma.

Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania and CWP Global signed a comprehensive agreement to advance the “Aman” green hydrogen project, setting the contractual and financial framework for later phases. The project targets about 1.2 million tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6 million tonnes of green ammonia annually, with plans to spur fertilizer production, low-emission fuels, and downstream industries like green steel and local iron-ore processing. Energy Diplomacy: Energy and Petroleum Minister Mohamed Ould Khaled also met the EU delegation head in Nouakchott, focusing on renewable energy cooperation. Pastoralism & Food Security: The “Nouakchott+10” high-level forum on pastoralism kicked off, with Mauritania stressing milk self-sufficiency, red-meat exports, and value-chain development. Agriculture Push: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, citing tax exemptions on inputs and the need to fix marketing, storage, and key infrastructure like electricity, water, and roads. Critical Minerals Cooperation: Mauritania and the U.S. signed a framework agreement to strengthen critical-minerals and rare-earth supply chains, including extraction, processing, and technical exchange. Port & Logistics Watch: Conakry Terminal (Guinea) is targeting over 1 million containers annually by 2029-2030, reflecting fast-growing regional logistics demand.

Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania signed a landmark agreement for the “Aman” Green Hydrogen Project with CWP Global, targeting about 1.2m tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6m tonnes of green ammonia annually, with plans to spur fertilizer, clean fuel, green steel and deeper processing of local iron ore. Energy & Gas Operations: The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said gas production continues normally after a leak at the Turtle Ahmeyim GTA gas field, detailing containment work and coordination with BP and Senegal. EU Renewable Cooperation: Energy Minister Mohamed Ould Khaled met the EU delegation head, Joaquín Tasso Vilallonga, focusing on renewable energy cooperation. Industrial & Trade Links (Morocco): Morocco and Mauritania discussed boosting economic and industrial cooperation, including Mauritania’s participation in Morocco’s SISTEP production-tech fair and a push for shared value chains in mining and energy. Port & Logistics (Region): Conakry Terminal (Guinea) set a target of 1m+ containers annually by 2029-2030, reflecting wider West African logistics momentum. Construction Health Outreach: A Chinese naval hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, delivered free medical services in Nouakchott, including referrals for cataract treatment. Agriculture & Food Security: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, with focus on inputs, marketing, storage, and key infrastructure like water, electricity and roads. Education for Industry Skills: The UAE announced a new University of Scientific Disciplines in Nouakchott (engineering, metallurgical, oil & gas), aiming to supply Mauritania’s labor market with technical talent. Mining Investment Angle: Mauritania-US cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths was highlighted via a framework agreement to strengthen supply chains and processing.

Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania signed a landmark agreement in Nouakchott with CWP Global to launch the “Aman” Green Hydrogen Project, targeting about 1.2m tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6m tonnes of green ammonia annually, with knock-on plans for fertilizer, clean fuel, green steel and deeper processing of local iron ore. Energy Operations: The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum says gas production continues normally after a leak at the Turtle Ahmeyim GTA field, detailing the response steps and equipment mobilization with BP and coordination with Senegal. EU Energy Cooperation: The Energy Minister met the EU delegation head in Nouakchott, focusing on renewable energy cooperation. Critical Minerals Partnerships: Mauritania and the U.S. previously agreed a framework to strengthen critical minerals and rare earth supply chains and boost extraction and processing with shared technical expertise. Industrial Integration: Morocco and Mauritania discussed ways to deepen economic and industrial cooperation, including Mauritania’s guest participation in Morocco’s SISTEP trade fair to push value-chain links in mining and energy. Construction & Skills (Nouakchott): A Chinese PLA Navy hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, carried out medical checks in Nouakchott, including referrals for cataract care—supporting local workforce health during ongoing construction activity. Agriculture & Food Security: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, stressing marketing, storage, and infrastructure needs (water, electricity, roads) to strengthen food security. Regional Livestock Policy: The “Nouakchott+10” pastoralism forum kicked off, aiming to accelerate pastoralism’s economic contribution through regional cooperation. Shipping & Trade Context: Conakry Terminal in Guinea set a target of over 1m containers annually by 2029-2030, highlighting West Africa port capacity pressure and logistics investment trends.

Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania signed a landmark agreement with CWP Global to develop the “Aman” Green Hydrogen Project in Nouakchott, targeting about 1.2m tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6m tonnes of green ammonia annually, with knock-on plans for fertilizer, clean fuel, green steel and deeper processing of local iron ore. Energy Diplomacy: Energy and Petroleum Minister Mohamed Ould Khaled met the EU delegation head in Nouakchott, focusing on renewable energy cooperation. Gas Operations Watch: The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum said gas production continues normally after a leak at the Turtle Ahmeyim GTA gas field, detailing containment work and coordination with operator BP and Senegal. Mining & Skills Pipeline: Mauritania and the UAE advanced workforce capacity building with plans for a new university in Nouakchott (Toujounine) covering engineering and oil & gas disciplines. Agriculture & Food Security: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, including tax support for inputs and plans to tackle marketing, storage, and infrastructure gaps. Cement Supply Stability: Mauritania’s cement plants returned to normal production after electricity disruptions, with stable prices and sufficient stocks for domestic demand. Pastoralism Forum: “Nouakchott+10” kicked off as a high-level forum to boost pastoralism’s economic role and regional value chains.

Pastoral & Food Security: Nouakchott+10 opened with Mauritania pushing pastoralism as a development pillar, aiming for milk self-sufficiency, red-meat exports, and stronger value chains through regional cooperation. Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania signed a landmark “Aman” green hydrogen agreement with CWP Global, targeting about 1.2m tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6m tonnes of green ammonia annually, with knock-on plans for fertilizer, clean fuel, and green steel. Critical Minerals Push: Mauritania and the US agreed a framework to secure critical minerals and rare earth supply chains and boost extraction and processing, aiming to attract investment and raise local value. Gas Operations Watch: The Ministry of Energy confirmed gas production continues normally after a leak at the Turtle Ahmeyim GTA field, detailing containment equipment logistics and ongoing Mauritania–Senegal coordination. Energy Skills & Industry Inputs: The UAE will build a new university in Nouakchott (Toujounine) focused on engineering and oil & gas-linked disciplines to supply Mauritania’s labor market. Construction Materials: Mauritania’s cement plants returned to normal output after electricity disruptions, with stable prices and no speculative increases reported. Gold Exploration: Raminvest Holding advanced Wompou gold exploration in Mauritania, reporting assays up to 50.14 g/t and moving toward first-pass drilling after defining six targets.

Green Hydrogen Deal: Mauritania signed a landmark agreement in Nouakchott with CWP Global to develop the “Aman” green hydrogen project, targeting about 1.2m tonnes of green hydrogen and 6.6m tonnes of green ammonia annually, with knock-on plans for fertilizer, clean fuel, green steel and deeper processing of local iron ore. Energy Operations: The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum says gas production continues normally after a leak at the Turtle Ahmeyim GTA gas field, detailing containment work and coordination with BP and Senegal. Gas Investment Pipeline: The Africa Gas & LNG Summit 2026 heads to Maputo on 11-13 November, spotlighting how African gas can translate into wider industrial and economic value, with sessions including Mauritania’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim. Agriculture & Food Security: The Arab Organization for Agricultural Development says Mauritania’s agriculture can drive a radical shift in food security, while the Prime Minister’s vegetable farming campaign prep focuses on inputs, marketing, storage, and key infrastructure like water, electricity and roads. Industrial Stability: Mauritania’s cement production is back to normal after electricity disruptions, with stable prices and no speculative increases reported. Skills for Industry: The UAE will continue efforts to build a new university of scientific disciplines in Nouakchott (Toujounine), covering engineering and oil & gas-related fields to support the local labor market. Mining & Critical Minerals: Raminvest Holding advances gold exploration at Wompou in Mauritania after sampling up to 50.14 g/t, with next steps moving toward targeted drilling.

Energy & Gas Operations: Mauritania’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum says gas production is continuing normally after a leak at the Turtle Ahmeyim GTA gas field, detailing how teams and equipment were mobilized to contain and treat the issue. Agriculture & Food Security: The Arab Organization for Agricultural Development says Mauritania has the capabilities to drive a “radical change” in food security, reviewing cooperation with Mauritania’s agriculture, livestock, and fisheries ministries. Skills & Industry Workforce: The UAE plans to build a new University of Scientific Disciplines in Nouakchott (Toujounine), with engineering and oil & gas-related programs for up to 1,500 students. Finance for Development: President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani met AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, with renewed focus on agriculture and support as Mauritania engages the IMF on economic opportunities. Mining & Critical Minerals: Raminvest Holding advances gold exploration at the Wompou project after assays up to 50.14 g/t, while Mauritania and the US signed a framework on critical minerals and rare earth supply chains. Construction Materials: Mauritania’s cement plants returned to normal production after electricity disruptions, with stable pricing and sufficient stocks reported. Upcoming Regional Energy Deal-Making: Africa Gas & LNG Summit 2026 heads to Maputo (11–13 Nov), spotlighting investment and local value, including Mauritania’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project. Agribusiness Planning: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, pushing support on inputs, marketing, storage, and key infrastructure like power, water, and roads.

Uranium & Critical Minerals: Mauritania’s mining push gets a boost as RAMINVEST Holding advances gold exploration at the Wompou project (assays up to 50.14 g/t) and links the work to broader critical minerals ambitions. Energy Diplomacy: Mauritania’s Oil, Mines and Energy Minister met Belgium and EU officials to strengthen cooperation on hydrogen and green minerals, including support tied to electricity and green-hydrogen regulatory reforms. Mining Sector Outlook: A new report highlights how Aura Energy’s Tiris project could help unlock Mauritania’s uranium potential, building on a mining economy where iron ore and gold dominate exports. Agriculture & Food Security: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, stressing tax relief on inputs, better marketing, and fixing gaps in storage and infrastructure like electricity, water, and roads. Dates Value Chain: The Agriculture Minister met the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation to discuss training and support for storage and processing to scale Mauritania’s date sector. Port & Logistics: Guinea’s Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to raise container throughput and improve trade competitiveness across the region, with experience that includes Mauritania. Cement Supply Stability: Mauritania’s cement production is back to normal after electricity disruptions, with prices reported stable and deliveries continuing. Security & Regional Spillovers: Reports say Ukrainian drone specialists are being deployed to fight in Africa, including Mali, Sudan and Libya—raising concerns for regional security and economic interests. Shipping Disruption Watch: Drought linked to El Niño is set to cut Panama Canal transits again, tightening global logistics that can ripple into West African trade.

Uranium & Mining Push: Aura Energy’s Tiris project is framed as a new pathway for Mauritania to turn uranium potential into economic gains, as the country’s mining sector already weighs heavily on GDP and exports. Critical Minerals Partnerships: Mauritania and the USA signed a framework deal to strengthen critical minerals and rare earth supply chains, support extraction and processing, and attract investment. Gold Exploration Update: Raminvest Holding advanced Mauritania’s Wompou gold programme, defining six drill targets after sampling returned up to 50.14 g/t. Energy Diplomacy & Regional Gas: Mauritania’s energy minister heads to Algeria, while broader Africa gas momentum is highlighted by the Africa Gas & LNG Summit 2026 in Maputo. Agriculture & Food Security: The Prime Minister chaired preparations for a vegetable farming campaign, focusing on inputs, marketing, storage, and key infrastructure like electricity, water, and roads. Date Sector Development: Mauritania met the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm to discuss training and infrastructure for storage and processing. Industry Stability: Mauritania’s cement production is back to normal after electricity disruptions, with prices reported stable. Port & Logistics Leadership: Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director to drive performance and container growth. Climate & Shipping Risk: El Niño-linked drought is set to cut Panama Canal transits again, a reminder of how climate shocks can ripple into global logistics.

Gas & LNG Investment Push: The Africa Gas & LNG Summit 2026 will run in Maputo on 11-13 November, spotlighting how African gas can move from projects to infrastructure, industrialisation and local value, with regional sessions including Senegal and Mauritania’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim. Agriculture & Food Security: Mauritania’s Prime Minister chaired preparations for a new vegetable farming campaign, stressing support for inputs and producer marketing, while tackling bottlenecks like storage, pricing and key services (electricity, water, roads). Cement Supply Stabilised: Mauritania’s cement production is back to normal after electricity disruptions, with stocks sufficient for domestic demand and stable prices reported after government inspections. Gold Exploration in Focus: RAMINVEST Holding advanced Mauritania’s Wompou gold project, defining six drill targets (T-01 to T-06) after sampling returned assays up to 50.14 g/t. Energy Transition Diplomacy: Mauritania’s oil minister met Belgian and EU officials in Belgium, seeking support for a just energy transition and positioning Belgium/EU as an entry point for Mauritanian hydrogen. Ports & Logistics: Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to boost performance and strengthen Guinea’s trade competitiveness in West Africa.

Cement Supply Stability: Mauritania’s cement plants have returned to normal production after weeks of electricity disruptions, with the Ministry of Mines and Industry saying stocks are sufficient, prices are stable, and no speculative increases were found after inspections and talks with Ciment de Mauritanie, Cimenterie du Sahel, MAFCI Mauritanie and Mauricim. Gold Exploration Push: RAMINVEST Holding advanced its Wompou Gold Project in Mauritania after sampling returned up to 50.14 g/t gold; it has defined six first-pass drill targets (T-01 to T-06) and plans field verification, geochemical work and targeted drilling pending approvals. Energy Transition Diplomacy: Mauritania’s Oil, Mines and Energy Minister met Belgian and EU officials to strengthen cooperation on hydrogen and green minerals, highlighting EU support (including RIMDIR) and Mauritania’s electricity code and regulatory framework for electricity and green hydrogen. Port & Trade Leadership: Conakry Terminal in Guinea appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, with his background including senior finance and logistics roles across Senegal, Mali, Gambia, Guinea and Mauritania—relevant for regional shipping and logistics competitiveness. Agribusiness Market Development: US Wheat Associates submitted 16 “success stories” to USDA-FAS, including a Nigeria crop quality seminar that helped drive purchases of U.S. hard and soft wheat by Flour Mills of Nigeria.

Mauritania Mining: Raminvest Holding says sampling at its Wompou gold project returned assays up to 50.14 g/t and has defined six first-pass drill targets (T-01 to T-06), using an arsenic-gold correlation to guide next steps toward drilling and resource work. Energy Transition & Investment: Mauritania’s Oil Minister Abessalam Ould Mohamed Salah met EU and Belgian officials in Belgium, pushing for EU support and an entry point for Mauritanian hydrogen, while highlighting progress on electricity reform and green-hydrogen regulation. Oil & Gas Regional Context: Senegal announced it will put 109 of its 113 oil and gas blocks up for grabs, a move tied to recent production momentum and cross-border LNG with Mauritania’s GTA project. Trade & Logistics: Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to boost performance toward one million containers handled and strengthen West African competitiveness. Maritime Security & Ports: Senegal’s fisheries minister visited Mauritania’s Nouakchott coast guard branch, focusing on EEZ control, anti-clandestine migration and marine pollution. Business Diplomacy: Mauritania participated in the Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, discussing cooperation in energy, mining, industry and food security.

Mauritania Mining: Raminvest Holding advanced Mauritania gold exploration at the Wompou project after sampling returned assays up to 50.14 g/t, defining six first-pass drill targets (T-01 to T-06) and pointing to arsenic as a pathfinder for follow-up drilling. Energy & Industry: Mauritania’s oil, mines and energy minister met Belgian and EU officials in Brussels to push cooperation on hydrogen and green minerals, including EU support for electricity and green-hydrogen regulatory work. Power & Finance: Mauritania’s petroleum and energy minister joined a Houston roundtable on financing the energy transition, stressing fair funding and highlighting Mauritania’s green hydrogen and renewables potential alongside major logistics needs. Ports & Trade: Guinea’s Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to lift performance toward one million containers handled and strengthen West African trade competitiveness, with regional experience including Mauritania. Regional Gas Outlook: Industry coverage highlights Africa’s gas “frontier race” shifting from discovery to appraisal and commercialization—an agenda expected to feature at Africa Gas Forum 2027, where Mauritania’s GTA LNG context is part of the wider picture. Fisheries & Governance: A global fisheries op-ed argues that transparent, shared-responsibility value chains can improve fisheries management—relevant to Mauritania’s marine economy as FAO’s COFI convenes.

Mauritania Mining: RAMINVEST Holding says gold sampling at its Wompou project returned assays up to 50.14 g/t and has defined six priority drill targets (T-01 to T-06), with next steps including field verification, detailed geology/geochemistry and targeted drilling pending approvals. Energy & Policy: Mauritania’s Oil Minister Abessalam Ould Mohamed Salah met Belgian and EU officials to push hydrogen and green minerals cooperation, highlighting EU support for electricity reform and a regulatory framework for electricity and green hydrogen. Regional Gas Momentum: A GasTech Houston roundtable on financing the energy transition featured Mauritania’s push for fair, equitable funding, with emphasis on green hydrogen plans and the logistics hurdles to unlock investment. Port & Trade Logistics: Senegal’s fisheries minister visited Mauritania’s Nouakchott Coast Guard branch, focusing on protecting the exclusive economic zone, fighting clandestine immigration, and combating marine pollution. Maritime Security/Trade: Morocco-U.S. cooperation continues with a U.S. delegation visiting Dakhla Atlantic Port, underscoring the port’s role in connectivity and regional development. Health & Risk: DRC Ebola updates report 3,310 deaths out of 6,843 cases, with a vaccination campaign underway and Mauritania also seeing renewed civil-society pressure on sexual violence laws.

Mauritania Mining & Metals: RAMINVEST Holding says its Wompou gold project in Mauritania is moving into drilling after sampling returned up to 50.14 g/t gold and defined six first-pass targets (T-01 to T-06), with field verification and geochemical work next, pending approvals. Energy Transition & Partnerships: Mauritania’s Oil Minister Abessalam Ould Mohamed Salah met Belgium and the EU to push cooperation on hydrogen and green minerals, highlighting EU support for power-sector reforms and a regulatory framework for electricity and green hydrogen. Oil & Gas Licensing (Regional): Senegal announced it will put 109 of its 113 oil and gas blocks up for grabs, signaling a fast scale-up in West Africa’s upstream activity that could shape regional supply chains and services. Port & Logistics (Regional): Conakry Terminal appointed Édouard Leno as Managing Director, aiming to boost container handling to one million and strengthen West African trade competitiveness. Marine & Fisheries: A Senegal visit to Mauritania’s Nouakchott coast guard highlighted efforts to protect the exclusive economic zone, curb illegal activity, and tackle marine pollution—key for fisheries stability.