All the data, insights, and trends you need to help you make sense of the “state of digital” in Mauritania in 2025, including detailed statistics for internet
Mauritania''s new EllaLink submarine cable landing station in Nouadhibou will transform Africa-Europe digital connectivity, resilience, and growth.
Mauritania plans to install an additional 2,300 kilometers of optic fiber cable nationwide, Minister of Digital Transformation Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly
Urban vs. Rural Connectivity Divide Like many countries, Mauritania faces a significant urban-rural digital divide. Most internet infrastructure and
This assessment of Mauritania''s digital economy is part of the World Bank Group (WBG) DigitalEconomy for Africa (DE4A) initiative, which supports the operationalization .
Universal access to high-quality, affordable broadband is essential for driving Mauritania''s digital economy. Broadband infrastructure underpins the development of digital businesses, increases
The main digital payment platforms are Mauritel Money, Mattel Money, Chinguitel Money, and Expresso Money. The main challenges for digital payments are the low level of financial inclusion, the high cost
• Mauritania launches e-commerce plan with GIZ to boost digital trade. • Connectivity lags due to high costs and weak rural coverage. • Cash, poor logistics, and social media sales limit growth. Mauritania
The talks between the two parties highlighted the need to establish future cooperation between Mauritania and the United Nations in digital transformation, such as public digital
Minister of Digital Transformation, Innovation and Modernization of Administration, Mauritania, announced that his country''s government has
The West Africa Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (WARCIP) Project helped to increase the geographical reach of broadband
In Mauritania, UNDP is working with the newly created Ministry of Digital Transition, Innovation and Public Sector Modernisation (MTNIMA) to ensure that digital transformation contributes to
About SMART MS SA Since 2016, SMART has been at the forefront of the Mauritanian IT industry, driving digital transformation across the region. We
Mauritania has an ambitious National Digital Transformation Agenda 2022-2025 which targets the development of the ICT infrastructure and e-government services. The assessment highlights the
The government of Mauritania is committed to leveraging digitalization as a driver for social inclusion and better private sector competitiveness. For the last 4 years, a number of initiatives and reforms
In Mauritania, SFD has supported 31 development projects across key sectors including energy, water, roads, agriculture, education, and
By 2025, the agenda aims to double internet usage and the size of the digital sector, triple employment in the digital economy, and establish Mauritania as the leading digital nation in the Sahel region. The
Inaugurated in May 2025, the Data Center enables Mauritania to strengthen its digital sovereignty, host national digital data locally, and improve compliance with security standards for
Overview of the digital economy sector, including challenges and opportunities, between the United States and Mauritania.
The World Bank''s 2025 assessment highlights Mauritania''s rapid digital progress in infrastructure, public services, and financial inclusion but warns of persistent fragmentation,
Ce projet ambitieux s''inscrit dans la volonté du gouvernement de renforcer l''infrastructure nationale, dans un contexte où la transformation numérique s''accélère et où la demande en
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Setting the agenda for digital transformation Rapid development of high-standard digital infrastructure is a strategic imperative for Mauritania''s government
The new data center, fiber extensions and cross-border links are expected to lower latency and enable local cloud/CDN, while government efforts aim to double internet usage and the
In Mauritania, UNDP is working with the newly created Ministry of Digital Transition, Innovation and Public Sector Modernisation to ensure that digital transformation contributes to development
Performance at sub-pillar level When it comes to sub-pillars, the strongest showings of Mauritania relate to Future Technologies, Quality of Life and Access, among others (Table 1). More could be done,
Mauritania has made some progress in its digital transformation journey, but still faces many challenges in the areas of internet penetration and access, e-commerce growth, digital payments, ICT
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