Mauritania Sets Sights on Blockchain to Boost Transparency and Digital Governance

The Ministry of Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Administration Modernization (MTNIMA)  has taken a major step toward advancing digital governance by initiating preparations for a national blockchain policy. The Ministry hosted a consultative forum at its headquarters, in partnership with the UN Economic and Social Committee for West Asia (ESCWA), bringing together experts and stakeholders from government, financial, and academic sectors.

The proposed policy aims to harness blockchain technology to enhance transparency, reliability, and efficiency in public services through secure and tamper-proof digital records. It is designed to protect citizens’ rights, fight corruption, reduce disputes, and attract both national and international investment in fintech and digital innovation.

The Ministry anticipates that implementing the policy will directly improve citizens’ daily lives by accelerating administrative procedures, reducing costs, and raising the quality of essential services such as property registration, commercial records, public contracts, and natural resource tracking. This approach also seeks to strengthen the competitiveness of Mauritania’s economy while reinforcing digital sovereignty.

In addition, the policy will foster the growth of digital skills and blockchain entrepreneurship in Mauritania. Plans include updating university curricula, launching pilot projects and experimental models, and creating opportunities for youth to engage in innovative digital ventures. MTNIMA envisions Mauritania becoming a regional model for a transparent, trust-based digital economy.