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\ud83d\udccd Date and Venue<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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  • Location:<\/strong> Nouakchott<\/span><\/span>, Mauritania<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • Dates:<\/strong> May 19\u201320, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Duration:<\/strong> 2 days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

    The National Energy Forum (NEF)<\/strong> is an event dedicated to the energy sector, bringing together public and private stakeholders to discuss key issues related to the development of the sector in Africa, with a particular focus on Mauritania.<\/p>\n

    This second edition highlights several priorities: energy diversification, local development, job creation, investment attractiveness, and regional integration.<\/p>\n

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    Key Figures<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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    • 2,500+ expected participants<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 30+ speakers and experts<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • 2 days of intensive programming<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Objectives<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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      • Foster exchanges between decision-makers, investors, and industry players<\/li>\n
      • Promote investment opportunities in the energy sector<\/li>\n
      • Encourage the development of strategic partnerships<\/li>\n
      • Contribute to discussions on a sustainable and inclusive energy future<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Target Audience<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

        The forum is designed for:<\/p>\n

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        • Governments and public institutions<\/li>\n
        • Energy companies<\/li>\n
        • Suppliers and subcontractors<\/li>\n
        • Banks and financial institutions<\/li>\n
        • Universities and training centers<\/li>\n
        • Experts and consultants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n

          Key Topics<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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          • Oil & Gas:<\/strong> exploration, production, and resource monetization strategies<\/li>\n
          • Renewable Energy & Hydrogen:<\/strong> solar, wind, and green hydrogen development<\/li>\n
          • Local Content & Employment:<\/strong> maximizing local economic impact and job creation<\/li>\n
          • Training & Capacity Building<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • Energy Project Financing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n

            Session Formats<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
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            • Ministerial sessions<\/li>\n
            • Strategic panels<\/li>\n
            • Keynote speeches<\/li>\n
            • Thematic roundtables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              Exhibition & Networking<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

              A dedicated space is provided for:<\/p>\n

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              • Showcasing solutions and innovations<\/li>\n
              • Live technology demonstrations<\/li>\n
              • Organized B2B meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Institutional and Sector Partners<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

                Participating entities include:<\/p>\n

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                • Ministry of Energy and Petroleum of Mauritania<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • APIM<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • SMH<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
                • Financial Afrik<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":490214,"template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"event_listing_category":[],"event_listing_type":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-490213","1":"event_listing","2":"type-event_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"pmpro-has-access"},"yoast_head":"\nNouakchott: National Energy Forum (NEF 2026) - Financial Afrik<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/nouakchott-national-energy-forum-nef-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Nouakchott: National Energy Forum (NEF 2026)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\ud83d\udccd Date and Venue Location: Nouakchott, Mauritania Dates: May 19\u201320, 2026 Duration: 2 days Overview The National Energy Forum (NEF) is an event dedicated to the energy sector, bringing together public and private stakeholders to discuss key issues related to the development of the sector in Africa, with a particular focus on Mauritania. 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