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Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

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CORRECTION: Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania sign cooperation framework to advance private sector development and strategic investment

An important part of the MoU is ICD's continued engagement, on a strictly non-binding and best-effort basis, to arrange a Shariah-compliant syndicated or club financing facility for a proposed mining project of strategic importance

Three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed to strengthen ICD's cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. ICD to support Shariah-compliant financing mobilization for a proposed mining project of strategic importance. Cooperation to support sovereign credit rating readiness, PPP ecosystem development, and SME financing. The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the…

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD)

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Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania sign cooperation framework to advance private sector development and strategic investment

A central pillar of the MoU is ICD's commitment, on a non-binding and best-effort basis, to arrange a Shariah-compliant syndicated or club financing facility of up to USD 900 million in favor of Mauritania Saudi Mining and Steel S.A. (Takamul)

Three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed to strengthen ICD's cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. ICD to arrange a Shariah-compliant syndicated financing facility of up to USD 900 million for the Atomai iron ore project, on a best-effort basis. Cooperation to support sovereign credit rating readiness, PPP ecosystem development, and…

International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC)

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    • The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign US$ 1 Billion Framework Agreement to Strengthen Trade and Economic Development
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The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sign US$ 1 Billion Framework Agreement to Strengthen Trade and Economic Development

Under the agreement, ITFC will mobilize financing and technical support for priority sectors of the Mauritanian economy, particularly energy, banking, and private sector development

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, signed a US$ 1.0 billion Five-Year Framework Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania covering the 2026–2030 period to strengthen cooperation and support the country’s economic development priorities through strategic trade finance and…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security – 29th to 30th January, 2026

The Summit concluded with a renewed sense of regional solidarity and determination to implement the agreed outcomes, marking a critical step toward strengthened cooperation and collective security

The High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security concluded on Friday, 30th January, 2026 with a meeting at the level of Heads of State and Government. Delivering his remarks during the Opening Session, the President of the Republic of Ghana and host stated that the Consultative Conference was being…

African Energy Chamber
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Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): Building a Bridge to African Energy Security and Prosperity (By NJ Ayuk)

By expanding LNG and domestic uses, nations can drive growth, cut emissions, and assert their energy independence

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org). Africa is awakening to the power of its natural gas reserves, recognizing that among its many resources, natural gas offers a reliable and expedient track to economic growth and energy independence. In our “State of African Energy: 2026 Outlook Report," the…

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From Gorée to Energy Sovereignty: Africa’s Path to Energy Independence

At the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, African energy leaders explored the continent’s energy future, highlighted by a reflective site visit to the historic Gorée Island

Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, brimming with potential, and finally taking control of its own destiny. Nowhere was this clearer than at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, Senegal, held December 8-10, which brought together governments, investors, energy companies and…

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    • Major Global Players Set to Join MSGBC Upstream Market as Nations Eye Future Discoveries
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Major Global Players Set to Join MSGBC Upstream Market as Nations Eye Future Discoveries

Following Chevron’s acquisition acreage in Guinea-Bissau earlier this year, several other international players are lining up to invest in the MSGBC region

Several international energy companies are expected to join the MSGBC region’s upstream market in the coming months, as operators target exploration opportunities in The Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry. Speaking at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference this week, Ben Sayers, Partner & Energy Specialist, GeoPartners, explained that the…

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    • Mauritania: CWP Global Close to Closing Host Government Agreement (HGA) for AMAN Green Hydrogen Project
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Mauritania: CWP Global Close to Closing Host Government Agreement (HGA) for AMAN Green Hydrogen Project

CWP Global has called for the accelerated processing of its host government agreement with Mauritania for the AMAN green hydrogen project

Green hydrogen developer CWP Global has announced it is fast-tracking the finalization of its host government agreement (HGA) with Mauritania over the company’s landmark AMAN green hydrogen project. The announcement was made by Mike Scholey, CEO, CWP Global at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition in…

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Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Urges Stronger Regional National Oil Company (NOC) Partnerships at MSGBC Energy Event

The Gambia’s national oil company is calling for stronger regional NOC partnerships to advance onshore exploration as MSGBC countries scale up seismic acquisition, frontier drilling and major offshore developments

The Gambia’s national oil company (NOC), Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has urged regional NOCs in West Africa to partner on accelerating exploration across the country’s onshore acreage. The call was made by Cany Jobe, Director of Exploration and Production at GNPC, during the Leveraging Frontier Discoveries for Growth in West…

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Senegal to Launch Pipeline Network Construction Before End of 2025

Regional gas set to boost energy access and industrial development across West Africa, highlighted at MSGBC 2025 ministerial panel

Senegal’s state-owned midstream company Reseau Gazier du Sénegal is set to begin construction of a domestic gas pipeline network before the end of 2025, according to Birame Soulèye Diop, Minister of Energy, Petroleum & Mines of Senegal. Minister Diop made the announcement during the ministerial panel at MSGBC Oil, Gas…