Critical Minerals Deal: Mauritania and the US signed a framework agreement in Nouakchott to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to strengthen supply chains, attract investment, and expand mining processing. Tourism Investment: IFC committed up to $15M to help expand Grands Hôtels de Mauritanie’s Sheraton Nouakchott, supporting business travel and local supplier value chains. Healthcare Partnerships: At a Nouakchott forum, OIC leaders urged stronger partnerships among governments, academia, and investors to build resilient healthcare systems, including regional production of medicines and digital health tools. Local Dairy Boost: SIG and Enazaha expanded Mauritania’s dairy output by adding a third aseptic filling line, targeting reduced reliance on imported dairy. Marine Tech for Policy: Scientists from 21 African countries met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic methods, including Mauritania’s participation. Clean Energy Context: A broader clean-energy push highlights wind and solar projects and regional power links across Africa, reinforcing the tech-and-infrastructure angle for development. Food & Tech Angle: A Senegal rice-fish experiment explores adding tilapia to rice farms to tackle food insecurity and disease—an approach with lessons for regional agriculture. Immersive Media: Venice Immersive picked Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako’s “Artou,” voiced by Omar Sy, spotlighting XR storytelling tech. Food Giants Roundup: A continent-wide look at Africa’s biggest food companies spotlights major players shaping local markets.