Mauritania has significant agricultural potential

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania currently offers an exceptionally favourable environment for investment, backed by recognised political stability, controlled inflation and sustained economic growth. In this favourable environment, the...

IsDB Approves $1.27bn Projects Across 12 Nations, $50m for Agriculture in Nigeria

Members of Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have approved a substantial number of projects amounting to about US$1.27 billion across 12 member countries in Asia, Africa and MENA. At their 362nd meeting on September...

Chinese-built raw water pre-treatment project inaugurated in Mauritania

NOUAKCHOTT, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Beni Nadji raw water pre-treatment station project, located in Mauritania's Trarza region and constructed by a Chinese company, was inaugurated on Monday. More than 300 people attended the ceremony, including...

African first ladies back $150m plan for women in mining

African First Ladies have rallied behind a $150m action plan (2026–2030), by Women in Mining Africa (WiM-Africa) to elevate women’s participation in the continent’s lucrative mining sector from marginal roles to leadership positions. A continental...

Mauritanian First Lady Leads Validation Of WiM-Africa Action Plan 2025–2030

1 …Says Women’s Participation In Mining A Developmental Necessity ABUJA – The First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Dr. Mariene Mint Dah, has declared that empowering women in Afri­ca’s mining sector is not optional, but a...

IMO supports Mauritania to advance digitalization in the port of Nouakchott

A needs assessment mission carried out in Mauritania is assessing the current situation in the Member State and will lay the groundwork to set up a maritime single window system in the Port of Nouakchott (Nouakchott Friendship Port). The Maritime...

Arab Power and Renewable Energy Sector Draws USD 351 Billion FDI, Generates 83,000 Jobs

UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and Jordan lead investments, electricity generation, consumption, and trade surge across the Arab region, boosting jobs and renewable energy growth. September 29, 2025. By EI News Network The Arab electricity and...

Qatar among most attractive countries for investment in electricity, energy sector

Doha, Qatar: Qatar has been listed among one of the most attractive countries for investment and business in the electricity and energy sector. Electricity consumption in Arab countries is forecast to edge up by 3.5% to 1,296 terawatt/hours by the...

UAE among top Arab destinations for energy investment in 2025: Dhaman

KUWAIT - The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects costing more than $351 billion and providing more...

Arab power, renewable energy projects net $351bn FDI

The Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted a total of 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects valued at more than $351 billion over the last two decades, according to a report by Kuwait-based Arab Investment and Export Credit...

Qatar among ‘best and most attractive’ Arab countries for investment in power and energy sector: Dhaman

The Arab region’s renewable energy sector attracted some 360 FDI projects with investments of $351bn in 22 years up to 2024, a report by Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) has shown. This, the report noted, provided...

Arab region attracted 360 green energy projects: Dhaman

KUWAIT: The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) reported that the Arab region attracted 360 foreign renewable energy projects between January 2003 and December 2024, with investment costs exceeding $351 billion and...

UAE among top Arab destinations for energy investment

The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) revealed that the Arab electricity and renewable energy sector attracted 360 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects costing more than $351 billion and providing more than...

Unlocking potential: Sub-Saharan Africa's gas prospects!

As economic growth and energy security are increasingly at the fore, it is critical to understand the potential this underutilized resource can play domestically. On the international front, the ever-evolving global demand for gas means that the...

Electricity is bedrock of jobs, manufacturing and economic growth in power-deficit Africa

Around 600mn people in Africa—roughly 43% of the continent’s population — still lack access to electricity. While electrification rates have improved over the past decade (from about 40% in 2010 to around 57% in 2024), sub-Saharan Africa remains...

African First Ladies endorse $150m WIM-Africa action plan in mining

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja African First Ladies have endorsed the Women in Mining Africa (WIM-Africa) $150 million Action Plan (2026–2030), a continent-wide initiative designed to transform women’s participation in Africa’s mineral sector from...

The European Film Festival - CINEU debuts in Madrid

FESTIVALS / AWARDS Spain by Alfonso Rivera 02/10/2025 - Throughout October and November, audiences in the neighbourhoods of the Spanish capital will be able to enjoy a selection of films that have been screened at Cannes, Berlin and Venice Green...

AATB Launches Initiative in Mauritania

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Program has launched a strategic initiative in Mauritania to develop national capacity for wheat seed multiplication, enhance agricultural productivity, and fortify the wheat value chain. Implemented in...

Turbomachinery News Network: Siemens Energy, Everllence, Doosan Enerbility, and more

Welcome to the fifteenth edition of the Turbomachinery News Network. I’m James Cook, associate editor at Turbomachinery International. The European Union’s Clean Aviation program nominated Rolls-Royce to lead a project regarding decarbonized...

AATB launches wheat development initiative in Mauritania to boost food security

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges (AATB) Programme has launched a strategic initiative in Mauritania aimed at strengthening national wheat production, reducing reliance on imports, and improving food security, a statement from the organisation said on...