ADFD finances project to enhance water security in Mauritania

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has contributed to a strategic project that will supply the city of Kiffa and the surrounding region in Mauritania with potable water.

Exceeding a total value of $300 million, the initiative will transfer water from the Senegal River to supply dozens of cities and villages with safe drinking water.

Upon completion, it is expected to provide potable water to more than 180,000 people in its initial phase, with a gradual expansion to serve up to 500,000 beneficiaries by 2050.

It also includes the construction of production and treatment facilities with a capacity of up to 50,000 cubic metres per day, designed for future scalability, in addition to a transmission and distribution network extending over 780 kilometres to supply cities and villages along the project route.

The project is among the largest initiatives aimed at strengthening water security and addressing the growing demand for water in the Assaba and Guidimaka regions. 

The initiative was inaugurated with the attendance of Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, in the town of Touimirt Iflane, south of Kiffa.

Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, ADFD Director-General highlighted that the development partnership between the Fund and Mauritania, which dates back to 1977, has resulted in the financing of several strategic projects across infrastructure and essential service sectors.

The project is being implemented in collaboration with several Arab, Islamic, and international development funds, as part of a joint effort to finance and execute one of Mauritania’s largest water projects, supporting national efforts to ensure access to safe water across the beneficiary regions.