AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBusiness Disruption: A curfew across 10 regions followed protests over water shortages and living costs, which intensified after a police officer shot and wounded a woman. Schools closed in affected areas, and business groups urged flexible or remote work. Financial Services: Mauritius ranked second in Africa’s 2026 financial markets index, which reached a decade high, though thin trading remains a challenge. The African Union-backed Africa Credit Rating Agency, launched in Port Louis on October 7, aims to bring more regional context to credit assessments. Energy: Mauritius signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia covering conventional and renewable energy, electricity, clean hydrogen and petrochemicals, opening avenues for investment and technical exchange. Regional Business: Mauritian representatives are expected at next week’s FT Africa Summit, where leaders and investors will discuss trade, finance, infrastructure and industrial development.
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