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Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Honor - Fraternity - Justice
THE MINISTRY OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION
2025
2029
# THE NATIONAL
# ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
# STRATEGY OF MAURITANIA
2025-2029
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# TIMELINE
FRAMEWORK FOR A NATIONAL AI STRATEGY (CONCEPT NOTE) COMMITTEE TO ORGANIZE A WORKSHOP ON AI SELECTING AI EXPERTS FOR THE WORKSHOP
2 March 2024
CONSULTATION WORKSHOP FOR THE NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY
11 March 2024
APPOINTMENT OF A STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
BENCHMARK FROM 8 COUNTRIES (AFRICA, ASIA AND EUROPE) DRAFT 1 MAURITANIA AI STRATEGY DRAFT 1 SHARED WITH ESCWA, WORLD BANK, DIASPORA AND PUBLIC
17 April 2024
DRAFT 1 SHARED WITH THE AI EXPERT MOBILIZED BY GIZ
25 April 2024
DISCUSSION PANEL « MAURITANIA AI STRATEGIC PLAN » AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
FEEDBACK FROM ESCWA AND WORLD BANK
16 May 2024
DRAFT 2 (MAURITANIA AI STRATEGY 16 MAY 2024)
SHARING OF AI STRATEGY DRAFT 2, ALONG WITH COMMENT MATRICES FROM ESCWA AND THE WORLD BANK, AND THE ACTIONS TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO THESE COMMENTS.
23 May 2024
Meeting with Tum Think Tank Team mobilized by GIZ
DRAFT 3 (MAURITANIA AI STRATEGY 31 MAY 2024)
04 July 2024
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The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Mauritania 2025 - 2029
The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Mauritania 2025 - 2029
# SUMMARY
- FOREWORD ... 3
- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ... 4
- CONTEXT ... 7
3.1 INTRODUCTION ... 7 3.2 CURRENT SITUATION IN MAURITANIA ... 9 3.2 SWOT ANALYSIS ... 10 4. STRATEGY OVERVIEW ... 11 4.1 ENHANCING HUMAN CAPACITIES IN AI AND DATA SCIENCE ... 13 4.2 RESEARCH & INNOVATION IN AI ... 14 4.3 REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ... 15 4.4 DATA GOVERNANCE FOR AI ... 16 4.5 DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ... 17 4.6 AI ETHICS ... 19 4.7 HEALTH ... 22 4.8 EDUCATION ... 24 4.9 AGRICULTURE ... 27 4.10 FISHING ... 29 4.11 TRANSPORT ... 31 4.12 ENERGY ... 32 4.13 DEFENCE ... 33 5. APPENDIX 1: REFERENCES ... 36 6. APPENDIX 2: BENCHMARK OF 8 COUNTRIES ... 37 BENIN ... 40 EGYPT ... 42 FRANCE ... 45 GERMANY ... 48 QATAR ... 52 SINGAPORE ... 54 TURKEY ... 57 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ... 60
FOREWORD
# THE MINISTRY OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, INNOVATION AND MODERNIZATION OF ADMINISTRATION
The National Artificial Intelligence Strategy of Mauritania 4 2025 - 2029
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The strategy for integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mauritania for the period 2025-2029 focuses on 6 strategic priorities, 16 objectives, and 38 measures aimed at:
Developing human skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data Science through the creation of training and certification programs, widening the range of available trainings at various academic levels, and supporting the professional integration of AI and Data Science experts.
Promoting research and innovation in AI by funding equipment for universities, providing public support for AI and technological entrepreneurship initiatives, and establishing sustainable financing mechanisms for research and innovation.