AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDigital Economy & AI: Mauritania and the World Bank agreed extra financing for the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Program, adding AI data infrastructure, skills training and AI-powered services across sectors. Tourism & Investment: Mauritania is pitching itself as one of Africa’s last “authentic” tourism frontiers, banking on the Eye of Africa, desert heritage and improved security to attract both visitors and investors. Regional Finance: NAB Consulting says it completed a €250m structured finance facility for Niger, backed by Afreximbank and co-arranged with Coris Bank Niger, targeting agriculture, energy, healthcare, infrastructure and SMEs. Cross-Border Crime: French and Belgian authorities dismantled a money-laundering network tied to drug trafficking, with Mauritanian cash collectors and nearly €8m seized. Migration & Humanitarian Pressure: Pope Leo XIV visited Spain’s Canary Islands, calling for safe routes and welcome for migrants arriving from Mauritania and the wider region. Trade & Technology Access: Google expanded Ask Gemini in Chrome to Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, with Mauritania included in the broader rollout. Security & Fisheries: West Africa steps up action against illegal fishing, citing losses of over US$2.3bn a year and new regional enforcement efforts.
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