Exploring the challenges of women* in Mauritania’s digital landscape

This episode of Exploring Digital Spheres takes us to Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa, to explore the intersection of technology, gender, and migration. It features in-depth interviews with two remarkable refugee women, Fadimata Aicha Walet Mohamed Issa and Moueny Abdoulwahab, who are talking about their experiences as women in the tech industry in Mauritania. Both share their personal journeys from Mali and Central Africa to Mauritania, highlighting the unique challenges they face as refugee women navigating a new digital landscape. With internet access primarily limited to WhatsApp, Facebook, Tiktok and despite mobile internet being a scarcity, people have found innovative ways to create businesses and build communities.