Our vision
A Mauritania where every citizen, at home or abroad, can contribute fully to sustainable national development.
Happening now · Forum of Mauritanians Abroad
ConnectingMobilizingUnitingInspiring talent.Building the future.
A citizen movement for dialogue, reflection, proposals and action, serving a united, inclusive, innovative and prosperous Mauritania.
12 members in our community · 3 countries represented
01Our mission
Connect talent, generations, regions, institutions and initiatives to turn skills, experience and goodwill into useful action for the country.
12members in our community
3countries represented
13Passerelles in the Charter
75%of members live abroad
02News
All newsLatest from the movement
Diaspora Forum · 18 Oct 2026
Our contribution to the Forum of Mauritanians Abroad
A position note with recommendations on remittances, civil registration, land access, education and diaspora representation, presented in Nouakchott (20–31 October).
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Governance · 27 Sept 2026
Constitutive General Assembly: from a group to an association
Members reviewed the Statutes (45 articles) and Internal Rules (29 articles) and set up the governance bodies.
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Education · 15 Sept 2026
School support: a pilot for the first four primary grades
Reading, writing and numeracy in Arabic and French, girls first, run inside schools with experienced teachers.
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03Who we are
A national ambition
Independent, non-profit and non-partisan. Inspired by the values of Islam and the principles of the Republic: dignity, solidarity, justice, responsibility, respect and fraternity.
Our mission
Connect talent, generations, regions, institutions and initiatives to turn skills, experience and goodwill into useful action for the country.
Active citizenship
Take part, propose and engage in dialogue with responsibility.
National skills
Bring together and showcase expertise at home and across the diaspora.
Trust & cohesion
Rebuild the bonds between citizens, regions and institutions.
04Our method
From reflection to action
01Listen
02Connect
03Mobilize
04Propose
05Act
06Evaluate
07Pass on
05The Passerelles
Abdoulaye Thiam
Ismaïl Sylla
Pr. Moussa Bathily Ba
Oumar Sow
Dr. Mamadou BaroBecome a member
Bridges that turn ideas into action
Passerelles are our thematic workstreams. Each one identifies needs, mobilizes skills, builds proposals and projects, and measures results. Members can join more than one.
Priority
Think Tank & Strategic Analysis
Studies, analysis and public-policy proposals, mobilizing experts, academics and resource people.
Abdoulaye ThiamPriority
Communication & Mobilization
WhatsApp, Facebook, LinkedIn, website and membership form; turning the Charter into content for every channel.
Ismaïl SyllaPriority
Youth, Education, Training & Employment
Guidance, training, mentoring, placement and entrepreneurship, with particular attention to girls.
Pr. Moussa Bathily BaPriority
Partnerships & Institutional Relations
Active from day one: institutions, CCME, private sector, universities and the Diaspora Forum.
Oumar SowPriority
Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer
Experienced professionals and leaders passing on their experience to the next generation.
Dr. Mamadou BaroOpening soon
Diaspora
Fully involve the diaspora and move skills and knowledge between the diaspora and the country.
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Territories
Balanced regional development and a flow of skills, opportunities and investment across regions.
Opening soon
Women
Equal opportunity, participation and leadership of women and girls.
Opening soon
Entrepreneurship
Connect entrepreneurs, investors, experts and young project leaders.
Opening soon
Innovation & Digital
New ideas, experimentation and concrete digital solutions, including data and responsible social media.
Opening soon
Solidarity
Development that benefits every part of the nation and every region.
Opening soon
Culture & Heritage
Celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity and our national heritage.
Opening soon
Environment & Sustainable Development
Anticipate climate change and promote sustainable development.
What can I bring to Mauritania?
Members can join more than one Passerelle.
06Flagship projects01 02 03
Three instruments for impact
01 / 03 · Flagship projects
Skills Bank
Identify and connect Mauritanian expertise, at home and in the diaspora. It starts with your membership form.
Discover02 / 03 · Flagship projects
National Mentors Network
Professionals, academics, entrepreneurs and retirees who guide young people and project leaders. Pilot cohort first.
Discover03 / 03 · Flagship projects
National Projects Bank
Map, step by step, the opportunities and projects with strong local and national impact.
DiscoverHow a member becomes a force for change
1
Discover
Learn about the movement and its Charter.
2
Join
Fill in the membership questionnaire.
3
Share your skills
Your profile feeds the Skills Bank, with your consent.
4
Choose a Passerelle
Pick one or several workstreams.
5
Act
Contribute to projects, mentoring and proposals.
If there is no one to carry the idea, the idea is worth nothing.
Pr. Maïmouna Thiam, President · inaugural meeting07Leadership
The Bureau and Passerelle leads
PrésidentePr. Maïmouna Thiam
Enseignante et responsable de projets, plus de 25 ans entre la France, l’Afrique de l’Ouest et les États-Unis, dont plus de dix ans à Howard University.
Thierry Ould Ahmed TalebSecrétaire général
Né à Kiffa. De veilleur de nuit à directeur des opérations et membre du COMEX d’un grand groupe hôtelier en France.
Farha KhounaSecrétaire générale adjointe
Femme d’affaires, PDG de SICR (Société Internationale de Courtage et de Représentation).
Aboubacar DiabiraTrésorier
Cadre financier : SONADER en Mauritanie, puis comptabilité et contrôle de gestion en France.
Diouma GangueTrésorière adjointe
Ancienne institutrice à Atar, professionnelle de la petite enfance, présidente d’associations de femmes immigrées.
Djeiny BaCommissaire aux comptes
Professionnelle du secteur social chez Emmaüs, présidente du Réseau des femmes halaybe pour le développement et la solidarité.
Mamadou D. BarroConseiller technologique
Ingénieur systèmes, 22 ans dans l’administration fédérale américaine ; fondateur d’AeroShield Consulting et d’AgroTechSpace.
Pr. Moussa Bathily BaResponsable · Jeunesse, éducation, formation et emploi
Professeur de l’Université de Nouakchott (retraité), ancien conseiller au Haut Conseil de l’Éducation.
Dr. Mamadou BaroResponsable · Mentorat
Professeur d’anthropologie du développement à l’Université d’Arizona ; plus de 30 ans avec la Banque mondiale, l’ONU, l’USAID et le FIDA.
Ismaïl SyllaResponsable · Communication
Ingénieur, fondateur de BetaClic (solutions numériques pour l’élevage) ; Executive Master à HEC Paris.
Abdoulaye ThiamResponsable · Think Tank
Directeur de la promotion de l’entrepreneuriat et de la microfinance à la Direction générale de l’Emploi.
Oumar SowResponsable · Partenariats et relations institutionnelles
Enseignant, formateur et coordinateur de dispositifs d’insertion, plus de 30 ans d’expérience.
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08Support
Fuel the bridges
Your donation funds our meetings, the mentoring pilot, the school-support project and our presence at national forums. Every contribution is recorded and reported to members.