AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Security Watch: A new analysis says the Sahel is being reshaped by the collapse of older multilateral security frameworks, with Mali and Burkina Faso at the center of a fast-shifting, militarised landscape—raising fresh spillover risks for Mauritania. Cross-Border Energy & Infrastructure: West African leaders, through ECOWAS, signed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the $25bn Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP), a ~6,800–6,900 km corridor expected to move up to 30 bcm of gas yearly across 13 countries, with Mauritania set to join later in the framework. Tech & Digital Access: A regional telecom affordability report puts Mauritania last in North Africa for the cost of digital services versus income, while Libya ranks best—highlighting a local digital inclusion gap. Energy Diplomacy: Germany’s foreign minister visited Mauritania and Nigeria, stressing energy cooperation and pointing to Nigeria’s role in Europe’s jet fuel supply, alongside calls to expand ties in renewable energy and tech/startups. Climate & Water: Coverage on the Nile’s retreat and the GERD debate underscores how dam operations and water releases can quickly turn into regional pressure points.
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