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As Turkey continues to deepen its mutually beneficial economic engagement across Africa, Mauritania is distinguishing itself as one of the continent’s most promising destinations for investment.
At the recently concluded 5th Turky-Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF 2025) in Istanbul, a senior official from Mauritania’s Office of the Prime Minister reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening bilateral trade ties with Türkiye and attracting Turkish investors.
Ghalia Sweyeh, representing Mauritania’s Investment Promotion Agency under the Prime Ministry, spotlighted the nation’s abundant natural resources and improving business climate. “It was an honor to participate in the Turkey-Africa Business Forum to showcase Mauritania as a prime location for investment,” Sweyeh said. “Our delegation included representatives from key sectors—digitalization, trade, and the private sector—all united to demonstrate that Mauritania is open for business.”
She emphasized the resilience of Mauritania’s economy in the post-pandemic era and highlighted high-potential sectors such as livestock, fisheries, agriculture, and mining. “We have more than 29 million heads of livestock, rich marine resources, and vast mineral reserves. These are the kinds of investment opportunities we’re offering our Turkish and international partners,” she explained.
Mauritania’s geostrategic location—connecting North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and the Middle East—was also presented as a key advantage for cross-regional investors. “What sets us apart is not only our location but our consistent reforms to enhance the investment environment,” Sweyeh said. “We’ve updated our investment code, streamlined regulations, and introduced new incentives to welcome foreign investors.”
The TABEF 2025 Forum brought together over 4,000 business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and Turkey. It served as a platform to forge deeper trade, investment, and cultural ties between the two regions. Reflecting on her interactions with Turkish business leaders, Sweyeh emphasized the importance of face-to-face engagement in building trust and sharing insights. “Engaging directly with stakeholders across sectors has led to strategic advances that we believe will soon yield tangible outcomes,” she noted.
She further underscored the strong historical and cultural links between Mauritania and Türkiye, highlighting the longstanding cooperation in areas such as education, training, and commerce. “Türkiye is one of our closest partners—historically and culturally—even more so than many Western countries,” she said. “Since Türkiye’s outreach to Africa began in 2002, we’ve cultivated meaningful, multi-sectoral ties.”
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Looking ahead, Sweyeh pointed to emerging sectors like renewable energy and green hydrogen as areas of major opportunity. “Africa should be on every investor’s radar,” she said. “Our continent is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies and unparalleled resources. Mauritania, with its wind and solar capacity, is well-positioned to become a key player in green hydrogen production.” Mauritania’s active role at TABEF 2025 reflects a growing consensus among African nations: Turkey’s approach offers a practical, long-term pathway toward shared economic growth, innovation, and industrial development.
