AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDigital Affordability: A new Tunisia telecom report using ITU data ranks Libya best for low-cost digital services (0.76% of income), while Mauritania sits last in the region at 3.67%—based on a monthly basket of calls, SMS and 5GB internet. Regional Energy Tech & Infrastructure: ECOWAS leaders in Freetown signed the intergovernmental agreement backing the Nigeria–Morocco African Atlantic Gas Pipeline, a nearly 6,800–6,900 km project meant to move up to 30 bcm/year across 13 countries, with next steps including a Casablanca project company, an Abuja pipeline authority, investor mobilization and a Final Investment Decision. Mauritania–US Minerals: In Nouakchott, Mauritania and the United States signed a framework deal to strengthen critical minerals and rare earth supply chains, boost processing and share technical know-how. Business Tourism Finance: The IFC committed up to $15M to expand Mauritania’s Sheraton Nouakchott Hotel, aiming to grow business tourism and local supplier links. Local Dairy Capacity: SIG and Enazaha expanded Mauritania’s dairy production with a third aseptic filling line to reduce reliance on imported milk. Healthcare Investment: OIC’s Secretary-General backed partnerships to strengthen OIC healthcare systems, highlighting local production of medicines, vaccines, devices and digital health.
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