AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMauritius as an Africa investment gateway: At Mauritius Business Forum 2026, Mauritius Finance CEO Faraz Rojid said the island’s location on major maritime routes and its 15% corporate tax, stable environment and no exchange controls are helping it act as a bridge for cross-border capital into Africa, with financial services now around 13% of GDP. Media & tech hub push: Broadcasting Center Africa picked BCE to build technology capabilities in MediaCity Mauritius, aiming for data sovereignty and an Africa-wide hub for creating, distributing and archiving content. Pak-Africa trade drive with Mauritius at the table: Pakistan and African partners launched the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council, targeting $15bn bilateral trade by 2030, with Mauritius among the attending countries and sectors like IT, textiles, minerals and food flagged for deals. NSE IPO watch (Mauritius-linked sellers): India’s National Stock Exchange set an IPO price band of Rs 1,700–1,785, opening Sept 17 and closing Sept 21; the offer-for-sale includes Aranda Investments (Mauritius) and MS Strategic (Mauritius). Tourism connectivity: Uzbekistan announced first-ever direct flights to Mauritius starting Dec 26, 2026, after bilateral talks with Mauritian tourism firms.
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