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Mauritania Open Source Community: This is a community of developers and technology enthusiasts who share knowledge and collaborate on open-source projects. You can visit their website at https://mauritaniaopensource.org/ or follow their Twitter handle @mauritaniaos.
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GitHub: GitHub is a web-based platform that hosts code repositories and facilitates collaborative development. You can search for open-source projects related to Mauritania on GitHub and contribute to them. Some notable open-source projects related to Mauritania include the Mauritania National Identification System (https://github.com/mauritania-id) and the MauriRides mobile application (https://github.com/maurirides).
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Open Knowledge Mauritania: Open Knowledge Mauritania is a local chapter of the global Open Knowledge Foundation. Their mission is to promote open knowledge and open data in Mauritania. You can visit their website at https://mauritania.okfn.org/ or follow their Twitter handle @OKF_Mauritania.
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African Women in Technology: African Women in Technology is a community of women in technology across the African continent. They offer mentorship, networking, and learning opportunities for women in technology. Some notable Mauritanian women in technology who are part of this community include Rakiya Oumoru and Fatimata Sow.
Some notable technologists from Mauritania throughout history include:
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Cheikhna Ould Sidina: Cheikhna Ould Sidina was a mathematician and computer scientist who played a key role in the development of the Mauritanian education system. He served as the director of the National School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from 1985 to 1990.
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Mohamed Lemine Ould Djibril: Mohamed Lemine Ould Djibril is a computer engineer and entrepreneur who founded the software development company Logiktech. He has also served as the president of the Mauritania Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Sidi Mohamed Ould El Mamy: Sidi Mohamed Ould El Mamy is a telecommunications engineer and the former Minister of Communication and New Technologies in Mauritania. He has played a key role in the development of the Mauritanian telecommunications sector.
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Malick Kane: Malick Kane is a software developer and the founder of the software development company Coding Times. He has also served as the director of the Mauritania Open Source Community.
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