Madar (Nouakchott) - Mobile operator Mattel announced on Monday, November 9, 2026, the commercial launch of its 5G network in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou, to be followed by a gradual roll-out covering the country's other cities, according to a company statement.
The announcement was made at an official ceremony in Nouakchott attended by the Minister of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernisation, representatives of local authorities and public institutions, and members of the company's board, partners and customers, the statement said.
Mattel said its network offers higher speeds, a smoother connection and greater capacity. It also presented "MATTELBOX 5G", a very-high-speed internet access solution for households and professionals, along with use cases in education, health, mining, energy, logistics, industry and public services.
According to the statement, the ceremony also saw the inauguration of a new network redundancy and supervision centre built to the international "Tier III" standard, and the presentation of "MATTEL MONEY", a new digital financial services subsidiary licensed by the Central Bank of Mauritania as an electronic money institution, through its "Mechili" e-wallet.
Mattel's director general, Elyes Ben Sassi, was quoted in the statement as saying the initiatives mark "a new stage" in the company's ambition to support Mauritania's digital transformation.
Mattel carried out its first 5G test in November 2023, while Rimatel launched 5G in Nouakchott, Nouadhibou and Rosso in late October.
