Telecom & AI Standards: Mauritius Telecom teamed up with TM Forum to pioneer trusted Model-as-a-Service (MODaaS), aiming to set industry rules for governing, securing and monetising AI models. Aviation & Connectivity: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool hailed Ethiopian Airlines’ new direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis flights as a major step for Africa’s connectivity, boosting tourism, trade and people-to-people links. Media & Streaming: eMedia launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST platform, rolling out free ad-supported TV in Mauritius plus Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana and Namibia. Energy & Industry Finance: Bank ABC joined a nine-bank $550m consortium financing Cheiron’s oil and gas development in Egypt, with SBM Bank (Mauritius) among participants. Governance & Business Skills: ICSI announced its international conference will be held in Mauritius (Aug 3–5) on strengthening governance in a VUCA world. Regulation & Trading: OFinancial expanded internationally by adding a Mauritius FSC licence, reinforcing its push for regulated multi-asset trading. Local Tech & Research: VIT Mauritius hosted ICDSSA 2026, a data science conference with 194 accepted papers from 16 countries. Sports & Culture: A Mauritius-based tourism spotlight on Champ de Mars horse racing, plus a note on Mauritius artist Taniah touring Seychelles with performances in Mauritius.