Mauritania
Mauritania
The dissemination of the NV eco-construction market in Mauritania is being carried out at the initiative of the Al-Mizan Sahel consulting firm, founded by Mathieu Hardy, an architect and partner of AVN. These exemplary operations facilitate the initiation of a local NV sector and the awareness/mobilisation of a broad range of stakeholders in the country.
Country information
- Population: 4.7 million inhabitants (43% rural)
- GDP per capita: $2,190 (World Bank 2022)
- Climate: Sahelian
Building constructed
As of today, the Mauritanian NV built park comprises 87 completed projects covering an area of approximately 3,300 m2, benefiting nearly 1,250 people.
The built park in figures
– *5 projects representing a built area of approximately 172 m2 (100% community buildings)
– *24 new beneficiaries living or working in a NV
Updated August 2023
Supply Development
In the 2022-23 season, 25 apprentices, masons, artisans and entrepreneurs are active in the NV market in Mauritania.
NV supply in numbers
– *25 active apprentices, masons, artisans, and entrepreneurs
– *7 qualifications validated
Updated August 2023
Noteworthy Projects and Activities
Here are the noteworthy projects and activities implemented in Mauritania in recent seasons:
Project "Popular NV Housing" (2022/2025)
- Read more: almizan-sahel.com/logement-populaire-vn-mrt
Project Sheikh Zayed Village in Diakré (2014/2017)
Between 2014 and 2017, AVN supported the establishment of the first entirely NV village, implemented by the NGOs Banlieues du Monde and Le Partenariat, with funding from the Dubai Charity Association. Located on the border of Senegal and Mauritania, along the Senegal River, the Sheikh Zayed Village in Diakré comprises 51 private houses, a mosque, a literacy center, and a maternity ward. The project beneficiaries are Mauritanian refugees who fled the country during the war. These families previously lived in precarious conditions under tin roofs, which are now used as shelters for their animals.
In July 2017, En Haut, a Mauritanian company, captured stunning aerial footage showcased in a video report.