Investor's Mag

31/10/2025

The country is fast-tracking its readiness, rolling out a nationwide drive to embed across all sectors. 🤖🇲🇺
Over the past week, the Government launched:
A new AI awareness campaign for the public
An AI-powered learning platform for schools
A training programme for civil servants, ensuring the public sector keeps pace with digital change
These initiatives mark a decisive step toward a -driven future, preparing citizens, students, and institutions for the era of .

🔎 Spotlight:
and ease in 2025 after Record 2024
Outbound down 38% in 1H25, led by Real Estate and
Net Foreign Assets fall to Rs 1.39 Trillion amid Narrower External Surplus
Transactions rise 13% Year-on-Year in August 2025
Arrivals up 3.7% in First Nine Months of 2025, led by and
Manufacturers briefed on Due Diligence Rules
2025 to Advance Open AI Standards
Medine appoints Heba Capdevila Jangeerkhan as to lead Next Phase of Growth
Living Change and Happynest win the 2025 Innovation Challenge by La Turbine
Flame Awards 2025: The celebrates its
Ferney unveils Tropical Agrihood Project in
Eagle Insurance launches e-KYC Platform to enhance and
ACCA welcomes 175 New Chartered Certified

The country is fast-tracking its AI readiness, rolling out a nationwide drive to embed digital innovation across all sectors. 🤖🇲🇺

17/10/2025

is redefining its centre — refreshing corporate and opening new growth lanes across . 🇲🇺🌍

💼 — M by MCB Private Banking
How M reframes private banking around empathy, experience, and disciplined performance—evolving from an IRS desk into a signature brand serving regional and international clients.
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Abrar Anwar (Mauritius Bankers Association Limited) — Competitiveness, , and talent: four priorities for banking’s next cycle.
Hajrah Sakauloo (HSBC Mauritius) — , client confidence, and balance-sheet discipline.
Avnish Rogbeer (Absa Bank Mauritius) — Why 2025 looks like a year of selective redeployment, not passive cash build-up.
James Benoit (Inventure) — Capital flows, , and the new rules of regional investing in and from Mauritius.
Rémy Mabillon (Necker Finance) — The largest share of new demands comes from Africa.
Sanjay Mungur (FinClub) — in Mauritius: FinClub’s Bid to Redefine Institutional Investment.
Eugenia Mykuliak (B2PRIME Group) — Expect the rise of synthetic products, broader adoption and payments.
Julia Hawkins (Hawkins Eberdal) — Africa doesn’t lack capital – it lacks connection.

🎨 Creatives
Vincent Montocchio (Circus Advertising) & Céline Guillot-Sestier (ER Group) — How two of the island’s oldest houses fused into ER Group: Ignite Tomorrow, and why brand architecture is now business strategy.
Sapna Kissoondoyal (Sapna Gallery) — Mauritius’s and Boom is an Opening for .
Avishay Conhye (Untamed Agency) — that stay human will succeed.

💻 Tech
Laurent Fayolle (DTOS; CEO, DotExe Ventures & IBL Link) — Building substance-led platforms from Mauritius to East Africa—and the governance standard serious investors now expect.
Dharvish Ghumondee (Eagle Insurance) — risk should be owned at the top—and managed collaboratively across the organisation.
Neil Hare-Brown (STORM Guidance) — and are increasingly concerning.
Imteeaz Rajabalee (iFox Code) — here don’t have scale, but they do have agility.
Shehryar Ali (Mastercard) — At Mastercard, we take pride in the fact that we’ve been using for the past two decades.

👩‍💼 Leadership
Alexandre Roth — Ignoring AI Means Missing Out on Growth.
Milène Hérent — Aligning Performance, Purpose, and Well-Being: The Challenge for Tomorrow’s Leaders.
Rozina Abia (Absa Mauritius) — We need more to step forward and encourage others to push beyond their limits.
Sudhira Dabeesing (Telecom Campus) — The WDF is shifting the debate from ‘why women on boards?’ to ‘you can’t afford to exclude them’.
Eric Wong — Digitalisation converts proof to Finance.

🌍 Mainland
Jeff Gable (ABSA Group) — Africa is entering a more favourable cycle: driven by demographics, digital and infrastructure.
Fabrice Zarour (LFL) — LFL sets sights on East Africa as a regional benchmark.

Mauritius is redefining its financial centre — refreshing corporate leadership and opening new growth lanes across Africa. Cover Story — M by MCB Private Banking How M reframes private banking around empathy, experience, and disciplined performance—evolving from an IRS desk into a signature br...

03/10/2025

growth is projected at 3.1% in 2025, slowing from 4.9% last year. While services keep the expanding, investment is cooling, household spending is more cautious, and tighter financial conditions weigh on momentum.
📊 Nominal GDP 2025: ~Rs 741.9bn (vs Rs 693.3bn in 2024)
💡 Gross Value Added: ~Rs 636.2bn
This signals a post-rebound normalization with corporate capex easing.

🔎 Spotlight:
Mauritius Q2 Balance of : Goods Deficit Widens, Surplus Maintained
in Large Firms edge Higher as Government Hiring Leads; Pay Up 5.2%
Business Mauritius elects Arnaud Lagesse as Chair
IBL Together Revenue +19%, Profit +36%
ER Group First Pro Forma Profit: Rs 3.56bn
ABCB Holdings posts First Stub-Period Profit
Stevenhills doubles Profit, payout at 75% of FY25 Earnings
CIEL Group lifts Revenue; Profit dips but Dalais stresses Strategic Foundations

Mauritius GDP growth is projected at 3.1% in 2025, slowing from 4.9% last year. While services keep the economy expanding, investment is cooling, household spending is more cautious, and tighter financial conditions weigh on momentum.

26/09/2025

🌾 Mauritius Food Output Jumps 29% in 1H25
posted a broad-based surge in & output in the first half of 2025 — powered by:
🥬 Protected-culture
🌱 Stronger open-field
🐟 Firmer protein & coastal fish volumes
Provisional data:
📈 Total food-crop production up 29% YoY to 74,141 tonnes
🌿 Harvested area expanded 12.9% to 4,265.5 hectares
🏡 Covered-culture harvest area rose 12.2% to 55.9 hectares, with production up 33.6% (notably , & )

💡 Spotlight:
– 📲 Mauritius hits record in July as user base tops 2 million
– 💳 hold up against ’s best
– 💸 MACSS throughput eases in August after June peak
– 🏨 Lux Island Resorts posts higher profit & lower debt on FY25 results The Lux Collective
– 🏘️ Medine full-year profit falls on lower completions
– 🏝️ New Mauritius Hotels lifts revenue to Rs 16.9bn; profit eases on higher Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels
– 🍺 PhoenixBev profit falls as costs rise; revenue grows
– 🌾 Alteo Limited FY25 profit falls on weaker output; earnings cushion decline
– 🏗️ Bluelife’s FY25 profit rises on property fair-value gains as revenue slips
– 💵 Mauritius up 6.7% YoY; private economy leads gains
– 🎓 ACCA launches “Virtual Skills Platform” for early-career
– 🤝 Corporate Council on Africa picks Mauritius to host 2026 .S.–Africa
– 🏦 Muthoora Thakoor becomes first to lead Mauritius Central Bank
– ⛽ Nasan Energies moves to buy 53 Engen & Shell fuel stations from Vivo Energy
– 📊 Metier’s Capital Growth Fund III takes stake in Watu Group to scale asset-backed across Africa
– 🍑 Amethis Fund III takes minority stake in ’s BH Holding to back high-value
– 🚚 Adiwale Fund I takes minority stake in Senegal’s Codex to expansion & regional push

🌾 Mauritius Food Output Jumps 29% in 1H25Mauritius posted a broad-based surge in agricultural & fisheries output in the first half of 2025 — powered by: 🥬 Protected-culture vegetables 🌱 Stronger open-field creepers 🐟 Firmer protein & coastal fish volumes Provisional data: 📈 Total fo...

22/09/2025

Frédéric Mélotte is the founder and interior architect behind OSMOSE Design, a -based studio with a growing footprint across , , and spaces. With roots in fine arts and over two decades of experience, Mélotte blends aesthetic intuition with precision—shaped by professional chapters in and . His work is grounded in coherence, functionality, and timeless value. Here, he shares how his philosophy has evolved, how informs his creative process, and why collaboration is the foundation of truly meaningful spaces.

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19/09/2025

In an increasingly complex environment, certainty is no longer optional—it’s a competitive edge. Urvashi Bissoonauth, founder of Nexius Law Chambers, brings a strategic, cross-border lens to practice in . With expertise spanning schemes, bespoke contract structuring, and international , she redefines the notary’s role—as a legal strategist guiding high value transactions from intention to ex*****on. Bissoonauth shares insights on blind spots, the importance of legal innovation, and why Mauritius’ model of ownership continues to offer unparalleled in a shifting global landscape.

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19/09/2025

🌍 Global Innovation Index 2025: Mauritius Leads Africa Amid Global Slowdown
The latest Global Index from WIPO highlights both continuity and change:
✅ remains the world’s most innovative economy
✅ breaks into the global top 10 for the first time
✅ cements its lead at 53rd worldwide, outperforming its income-group peers even as and narrow the gap

💡 Spotlight on Mauritius & Beyond:
🇲🇺 Mauritius deficit narrows in July 2025 on lower imports
💼 Sun Limited posts Rs 4.2 B profit on operational strength & restructuring gains. Your Sunlife
🏥 C-Care records double-digit growth in revenue & profit
🌱 CIEL Group issues Mauritius’s first -linked bond (advised by MCB Capital Markets)
🏆 Standard Bank named among the world’s most trusted & best companies Standard Bank Group
🏗️ The Lux Collective & QUBE launch branded residences in
🛡️ Abler Group hosts AML/CFT Masterclass as Mauritius prepares for 2027 ESAAMLG evaluation
📊 Tata Asset Management eyes shifting offshore funds from Mauritius & to GIFT City
🚆 Mauritius & explore cooperation on transport system modernisation
🎓 FCC launches training on financial investigations & asset recovery
🔋 International Lithium Corp secures option to acquire Lepidico Mauritius
☁️ NEC XON rolls out in-country hybrid cloud across Africa following Mauritius launch. Emtel

On his official visit to India, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam unveiled a bold strategy to revitalize Mauritius–India economic ties and restore Mauritius as a top source of Indian FDI.The latest Global Innovation Index from WIPO highlights both continuity and change: ✅ Switzerland remains...

19/09/2025

From a humble two-person partnership to a multi firm, Architects Studio Ltd (ASL) has steadily carved out its place in and across . Associate Architect Lloyd Babet brings a practical yet future-focused lens to the practice—working at the crossroads of , , and development. In this conversation, he shares how ASL’s footprint, -driven approach, and adaptable project model are shaping the next generation of resilient, purpose-built environments—from to commercial hubs.

Full interview in Issue 32
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18/09/2025

With experience spanning , , and , Anna Swiecka brings a rare global fluency to ’ sector. As Co Founder of Stork Trail Consulting and Domy Mauritius, she bridges local expertise with the expectations of a new generation of international . Sharing her perspective on the island’s rapidly evolving landscape—from to the rise of more discerning foreign buyers—Swiecka underscores why , clarity, and long-term vision are more crucial than ever.

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18/09/2025

As demand in ’ sector evolves, so too do expectations — balancing lifestyle aspirations with logic. Chris Lazare, Director at Mauritius Sotheby's International Realty , reflects on the nuanced shifts shaping today’s . From discerning global buyers seeking both sanctuary and income potential, to rising interest in and smart urbanism, Lazare unpacks how Mauritius is positioning itself beyond just beachside appeal. He also shares his perspective on the resilience of the high-end segment, emerging behaviours, and the strategic promise of real estate in a small island adapting to global currents.

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17/09/2025

Léa Le Juge De Segrais, founder of the agency ÕME, reflects on what led her to create a purpose driven in an industry often shaped by volume and speed. “ÕME was never meant to follow the industry playbook. It was created to offer a new kind of presence in a space crowded by volume, speed, and sameness,” she tells Investor’s Mag.

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17/09/2025

With roots in and a career shaped by hands-on exposure, Rémy Mabillon brings more than technical expertise to —he brings perspective. As Founder and Chairman of Necker Finance, he explains how the firm crafts for navigating a world marked by uncertainty, rising interest rates, and generational shifts. Mabillon shares insights on Mauritius’s evolving landscape, the growing influence of and behavioural finance, and why long-term resilience often depends as much on understanding psychology as it does on asset selection.

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