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Spotlight | Mauritania
French groups step up courtship of Nouakchott

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Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani during his state visit to Paris, France, 15 April 2026.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani during his state visit to Paris, France, 15 April 2026. © Amaury Cornu/Hans Lucas via AFP

The Mauritanian president's state visit to Paris in April helped cement a series of existing projects while also highlighting fresh opportunities in maritime security, energy and mining. These are attracting growing interest from French companies.

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