Opportunities - Mauritania Portal

Mauritania: The Undiscovered Investment Frontier

Powering Growth, Diversification & Green Innovation

Unlock Extraordinary Returns in Africa's Fastest-Emerging Economy

Mauritania isn't just another resource-rich nation—it's a strategically positioned investment powerhouse undergoing a historic transformation. Backed by visionary reforms, world-class resources, and unprecedented international support, we offer investors a unique convergence of scale, sustainability, and competitive advantage.

Here's why global capital is racing to Mauritania:

Economic Momentum & Stability

5.2% GDP Growth (2024)

Outperforming regional peers despite global headwinds

$873.44M FDI Inflows (2023)

Representing 8.36% of GDP—proof of investor confidence

Inflation Control

Slashed from 9.6% (2022) to 5% (2023) through disciplined policy

Energy: Dominating the Global Transition

Natural Gas – Immediate Scale & Revenue

GTA LNG Project (Phase 1)

Operational (First LNG export: April 2025)
2.4–2.7 Mtpa LNG, scaling to 10 Mtpa
Fuels 250 MW domestic power plant

BirAllah Field

50–80 Tcf reserves (3× larger than GTA)
Final Investment Decision (FID) targeted mid-2025

Renewables & Green Hydrogen – The $100B+ Opportunity

AMAN (CWP Global)

$40B | 30 GW renewables → 1.7 Mtpa H₂ or 10 Mtpa NH₃

NOUR (TotalEnergies/EREN)

10 GW scale → 150,000 tpa H₂ (Phase 1)

Conjuncta/Infinity

$34B | 8 Mtpa H₂

Mining: Diversifying Beyond the Basics

24% of GDP | 70% of Exports (2023)

Iron Ore – Scaling Value Chains

SNIM Expansion: Doubling capacity to 40–45 Mtpa by 2030
Atomai Project: 10 Mtpy high-grade pellets (JV with Saudi HADEED)
Reserves: 1.5+ billion tonnes

Gold

620,793 oz (2023) - 15% YoY growth

Uranium

91.3 Mlb U₃O₈ reserves

Phosphates

140–250 million tonnes reserves

Critical Minerals

REEs/Lithium exploration active

Infrastructure: The $500M+ Enabling Ecosystem

Power & Grids

550 MW gas IPPs underway + renewable tenders
$129M World Bank Corridor: 586 km of 225kV lines

Ports, Rail & Logistics

Nouadhibou Port

$46.9M upgrade (AfDB) for iron ore exports

SNIM Rail Expansion

Doubling capacity to support 40 Mtpa ore transport

EU Global Gateway

Nouakchott-Nouadhibou road corridor funding

Green Steel: The $1B+ Premium Play

ArcelorMittal MoU

Feasibility for 2.5 Mtpa green steel using local ore + H₂

US-DOE Partnership

Zero-carbon steel tech (molten oxide electrolysis)

Market Edge

Duty-free access to EU under CBAM

Why Mauritania Wins: Reforms, Incentives & Support

Investment Code (2025)

1.5% customs duty
25% accelerated depreciation
$22K training credit

Regulations & Laws

APIM – Your One-Stop Accelerator

Company registration in 1–2 days
Sector-specific guidance + post-investment support

APIM Website

The Verdict: Scale Meets Strategy

"Mauritania is pursuing a dual-track model: monetizing hydrocarbons today to fund the green economy of tomorrow. For investors, this means near-term cash flow AND long-term transformation."

Key Sectors for High-Impact Capital

Energy

Gas E&P, Green Hydrogen, Solar/Wind IPPs

Mining

Uranium, Phosphate, Critical Minerals, Gold

Infrastructure

Ports, Rail, Transmission, Water

Value Addition

Green Steel, Fertilizers, Mineral Processing