June 03
Mauritius: A Framework for the Future of Digital Finance
As digital finance continues to evolve, this Model Law chiselled by the Commonwealth Secretariat stands as a testament to what international cooperation can achieve: a shared… Read more »
April 28
Mauritius: Climate Change - Water and Energy, Challenges of a Twin Crisis
Mauritius faces two converging pressures - water scarcity and energy insecurity - both intensified by climate change and already visible in rising temperatures, erratic rainfall,… Read more »
April 20
Mauritius: Moody's Downgrade Risk Rises
Mauritius was downgraded by Moody's in July 2022 to Baa3, only one notch above sub-investment grade, but with a stable outlook. In January 2025, Moody's maintained the Baa3 rating,… Read more »
April 15
Mauritius: Preparing Mauritian Businesses for the Real Economy of Tomorrow
As Mauritius prepares its 2026-2027 Budget, policymakers face a moment of strategic truth. The country must not only balance public finances, but also help Mauritian businesses… Read more »
April 06
East Africa: Rajen Narsinghen Outlines Indian Ocean Security Vision
As geopolitical tensions reshape maritime trade routes across the Indian Ocean, disrupt energy corridors through the Gulf and the Red Sea, and intensify strategic competition… Read more »
April 13
Mauritius: 'Before Ai Shapes Mauritius - Who Shapes Ai ?'
As Mauritius accelerates its digital transformation, artificial intelligence is moving from buzzword to policy priority. In this interview with Nad Sivaramen, AI expert Dr. Kwet Ng… Read more »
April 07
Mauritius: Air Mauritius and the Creole Language
Last week, I travelled to and from Rodrigues with Air Mauritius. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would have to translate the announcements into Creole before… Read more »
March 25
Mauritius: Turning Geopolitical Uncertainty Into Strategic Opportunity
Periods of geopolitical instability often reshape global financial flows. The current disturbances in parts of the Middle East have once again reminded investors of the importance… Read more »
January 07
Mauritius: Natalia Czajkowska - 'In an Age of Ai, Journalism Must Supply the Conscience'
In a global media landscape marked by disinformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and declining public trust, the Swiss Academy for Leadership and Sustainability (SALS) has… Read more »
January 04
Mauritius: Children, Social Media, and a Mauritian Direction
"Children should not have access to social media". As 2026 dawns, this stance is being progressively adopted by multiple countries, following the radical example set by Australia… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Mauritius: Energy, Not Connectivity, Will Decide Mauritius' AI Future
Over the last few weeks, we have seen a flurry of optimism surrounding the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mauritius. From the use of AI in the workplace, to Mauritius… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Africa: U.S. Bill Aims to Restore and Extend Trade Benefits to 2028
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives - and scheduled for markup today - seeks to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for three more years,… Read more »
December 08, 2025
Mauritius: Mauritius Investment Corporation - Fixing a Financial Scandal
The newly released audited accounts of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) reveal an impairment loss of Rs 5.4 billion relating to its subsidiary, the Mauritius Investment Corporation… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Mauritius: AI Summit Puts Students, Ministers and Tech Leaders On One Stage
A high-level Gen AI Summit for Sustainable Development will be held on Dec. 4, 2025, bringing together government leaders, academics, global tech experts and the private sector to… Read more »
August 13, 2025
Mauritius: Responsibility of Banks and Money Laundering
Over the past months, many arrests involving charges of money laundering have been widely reported in the press based on information gathered from the Financial Crimes Commission… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Mauritius: Budget 2025-26 - Staying the Course
The fiscal tightening underlying the 2025-26 Budget has drawn sharp public criticism, especially for raising the Basic Retirement Pension (BRP) entitlement age to 65 years. In… Read more »
September 28, 2020
Mauritius: Electric Vehicle Mobility - The stakes for Government & CEB
What could well explain the resolute efforts of developed countries to push for electric vehicle mobility? Countries like France are banning sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars… Read more »
