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Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the south-east coast of Africa. The capital is Port Louis. With a population of about 1.3-million, the country has developed a diversified economy built on financial services, tourism, manufacturing and agriculture, particularly sugar. The Mauritian rupee is the national currency. Mauritius has established itself as a leading international financial centre and a gateway for investment into Africa, supported by a stable regulatory environment, double-taxation treaties and a skilled multilingual workforce. The country is a member of the African Union, the Southern African Development Community and the Commonwealth. Governance follows a parliamentary republic model. The financial services sector includes banking, insurance, fund management and global business operations, with many multinational corporations using Mauritius as a base for African and Asian operations. The country enjoys strong rule of law, low corruption and a business-friendly regulatory framework. Tourism remains a significant contributor to GDP, while the government has prioritised economic diversification into technology, logistics and ocean economy sectors. Mauritius is widely regarded as one of Africa's most competitive and stable economies.

Mauritius Updates


Airlink to open twice weekly flights from Cape Town to Mauritius
10th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Airline Airlink will start twice-weekly direct Cape Town to Mauritius flights from October 2, with bookings now open for flights on this route. The new route will be Airlink’s first to the Indian... 


Rental and Independent Power for Africa
Rental and Independent Power for Africa
10th June 2026

Jozi Power Limited rents out, operates and maintains a fleet of containerised 1MW and 2MW diesel generator sets to African mines and other large consumers for short to medium term periods.  


Technology services leader, Smart Hands Africa adds Supermicro to growing portfolio of customer services
Technology services leader, Smart Hands Africa adds Supermicro to growing portfolio of customer services
5th June 2026

Smart Hands Africa today announced its appointment as an authorised Services Partner for Supermicro, a global leader in high-performance server, storage, AI and data centre infrastructure... 


Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
Armscor welcomes African scientists for advanced analytical chemistry programme
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor) is hosting 21 scientists from 16 African countries at its Protechnik Laboratories, in Pretoria, Gauteng, from June 8 to 19 for the yearly... 


DBSA chief economist Zeph Nhleko
Opinion: Defining the low investment, low economic growth challenge in South Africa
29th May 2026

In this article by Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) chief economist and group executive Zeph Nhleko, he highlights infrastructure investment as the central lever to break South Africa’s... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South African central bank raises key rate by 25 basis points
28th May 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa's central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 7% on Thursday, saying the decision was aimed at managing risks and ensuring that inflation returns to target. The... 


Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago
South Africa poised for first rate hike since 2023 on Iran war
28th May 2026 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s central bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years as policymakers seek to combat inflationary pressures stemming from the Iran war, including sharply... 


Mantengu CEO Magen Naidoo (left), Averi Finance founder and CEO Gaspar Lino (right)
Averi Finance, Mantengu set out to create an enlarged pan-African investment platform
20th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

African investment and advisory firm Averi Finance and JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu have entered into substantive negotiations for a reverse merger that will create a pan-African... 


Image of graphite specimen
Battery anode facility, United Arab Emirates – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

NextSource Materials has approved a final investment decision for Phase 1 of the proposed project. 


NextSource president and CEO Hanré Rossouw
NextSource to proceed with development of Phase 1 of UAE battery anode facility
13th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed NextSource Materials has approved a final investment decision for Phase 1 of its proposed battery anode facility (BAF) in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, marking a major... 


Flight paths and fault lines
8th May 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

There was a time when Taiwan counted several African countries among its allies. Now, only one remains, and even that final relationship is so constrained that its leader cannot freely visit,... 


Most African countries not yet capable of achieving sustained industrial growth
6th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa still has a long way to go to achieve industrialisation, the Business Council for Africa has highlighted, in its '2025 Annual RED Index of Industrial Development in Africa'. (RED stands for... 


NEC XON to distribute Pace Digitek's battery solutions in Southern Africa
28th April 2026 By: Schalk Burger

India-based infrastructure and energy solutions company Pace Digitek has partnered with technology systems integration company NEC XON South Africa to distribute and deploy its product portfolio,... 


The JSE offices in Sandton
South Africa plans exchange control revamp to attract billions in investment
28th April 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa has proposed a sweeping overhaul of its decades-old rules governing money flows, including tightening its control on crypto assets, seeking to bolster its position as a financial hub... 


A generic image of a drone
Sky Robots showcases integrated drone security model for mines, other high-value assets
10th April 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Integrated aerial security company Sky Robots is positioning integrated drone systems as a core layer of operational security for mines and other high-value assets. The company, on April 10, held a... 


An image of Tomas Persson with Bana grass grown by himself
Alternative for sugar industry offers revenue diversification
3rd April 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The ongoing sugar industry crisis in South Africa is leaving sugarcane growers, millers and refiners with little hope regarding the industry’s sustainability. However, sustainable solutions... 


The Port of Durban
Africa faces sharper growth slowdown if Middle East conflict drags on, report warns
2nd April 2026 By: Reuters

African economies face the risk of a sharper growth slowdown this year if the war in the Middle East drags on, with prolonged disruption to trade, energy and fertiliser supplies threatening to... 


Vestas announces appointment of Johan Helberg as Managing Director for Southern & Eastern Africa
Vestas announces appointment of Johan Helberg as Managing Director for Southern & Eastern Africa
2nd April 2026

Vestas, the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, announces the appointment of Johan Helberg as Managing Director for Vestas Southern & Eastern Africa, effective February 2026. Johan... 


The JSE building in Sandton
South African stock index is heading for worst month since 2008
30th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging... 


Drought conditions in South Africa
Extreme heat is rapidly becoming a major risk in Southern Africa
27th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Across the countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), extreme heat is rapidly increasing and becoming the most urgent climate and health risk across the region. This is the... 


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