List of companies of Mauritania

[1] Despite being rich in natural resources, Mauritania has one of the lowest GDP rates in Africa.

A majority of the population still depends on agriculture and livestock for a livelihood, even though most of the nomads and many subsistence farmers were forced into the cities by recurrent droughts in the 1970s and 1980s.

Mauritania has extensive deposits of iron ore, which account for almost 50% of total exports.

[2][3] This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country.

Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.