Mauritius 2019
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How a small island nation became Africa’s business champion
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Economy
How a small island nation became Africa’s business champion
Mauritius has created an economy, government and business environment that outshines the rest of Africa. Now 50 years after independence, Mauritius’
Business Services
Can the “jurisdiction of choice for Africa” rival Singapore?
After decades investing in Africa, Harry Sutherland put his money on Mauritius, which he says has the ingredients to become the Singapore of Africa.
Business Services
Mauritius starts 2019 with stricter offshore standards
Finance
“Digital and mobile payments will be the new transactional battleground”
Kabir Ruhee
CEO of Rogers Capital
Finance
First LSE listing by a Mauritian company underscores finance worth
As the lead transaction adviser for Mauritius’ first London Stock Exchange listing,
AXYS believes this moment is a crucial step to further
Finance
“We aspire to deepen our energy and commodities activities on the continent”
Alain Law Min
CEO of Mauritius Commercial Bank
Finance
“SBM is emerging as a major financial institution in the Africa-Asia corridor”
Kee Chong LI KWONG WING
Chairman of SBM Group
Economy
“The biggest challenge Mauritius faces today is the attraction, development and retention of human capital”
Arnaud Lagesse
Group CEO of IBL Ltd
Tourism
The legal case that could reshape Mauritian tourism
Mauritius’ long-standing claim over the UK-held Chagos archipelago is gaining traction. A Mauritius win would open up over 60 islands for development.
Economy
An ocean of economic opportunity
Mauritius is tapping the economic power of its maritime territory to assist in busting through the middle-income trap.
Diplomacy
The trade deal uniting two-thirds of Africa’s economy
With South Africa’s signature, the Tripartite Free Trade Area appears liklely to provide a transformative future for the continent. Mauritius is already
Finance
“Africa will play a major role in the commercial use of financial technology”
Mauritius is in the right place at the right time to capitalize on mounting trade and business between Africa and Asia.
Finance
“MauBank is working closely with more than six fintech companies”
Sridhar Nagarajan
Former CEO of MauBank
Logistics
“Port Louis will be a premier regional hub port with a combined capacity of some 2.5m TEU”
Ramalingum Maistry
Chairman of the Mauritius Ports Authority
Economy
“The ocean economy has become a central focus for Mauritius”
Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade
Economy
“We are projecting growth above 4%, taking Mauritius into the league of high-income economies”
Joseph Charles Cartier
Chairman of Economic Development Board of Mauritius
Finance
“AXYS was the Lead Transaction Adviser for Mauritius’ first LSE listing”
Michel Guy Rivalland
CEO of AXYS Group
Industry
“The emergence of South Asian textile powerhouses can pose a big threat”
Paul Baker
CEO of International Economics Consulting Limited
Economy
“Growth will come from structural reforms, diversification”: Rogers Group
Philippe Espitalier-Noël
CEO at Rogers Group
Business Services
“When it comes to Africa, Mauritius has a competitive edge over other IFCs”: PwC
Anthony Leung Shing
Tax Leader at PwC Mauritius
Economy
“There has been a great deal of consistency in economic choices”
Alain Gordon Gentil
Writer, journalist and film producer
