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National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...

Partners Group to acquire majority stake in Infinity Fincorp for ₹1,950 crore
The transaction includes a primary capital infusion of ₹600 crore and secondary share purchase from existing shareholders, including Indium IV (Mauritius) Holdings Ltd, a fund managed by Global Opportunity Advisors (Mauritius) Holdings Ltd, and a...

ED Raids Online Gaming App ‘Probo’ for Illegal Betting, Rs284.5 Crore in Assets Frozen
The Gurugram zonal office of the directorate of enforcement (ED) has frozen assets worth Rs284.5 crore in a major crackdown on Gurugram-based online gaming platform Probo, which is accused of running illegal betting operations under the guise of a...

SAA engages Nigerian travel firms on Mauritius route
South African Airways has launched efforts to promote Mauritius as a holiday destination for Nigerian travellers, particularly fun-seeking tourists. The airline disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, following a meeting with top travel industry...

Infinity Fincorp Bags $230 Mn, Partners Group Acquires Majority Stake
SUMMARY The funding round, which was a mix of primary and secondary transactions, was led by Partners Group, with participation from Jungle Ventures While the round involved a primary infusion of $70 Mn, the secondary transaction saw Indium IV...

World Bank Group Appoints New Division Director For Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros And Seychelles
(MENAFN- APO Group) The World Bank Group has appointed Fily Sissoko as the new Division Director for Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, and Seychelles, effective today. He succeeds Idah Pswarayi-Riddihough, who held the position for the...

Zee fundraising fails as shareholders block founding family from raising stake
Zee Entertainment Enterprises on Thursday failed to secure the required shareholder votes to raise funds by issuing warrants, blocking plans by the founding Goenka family to increase their stake in the broadcaster. The setback comes after the...
Animal disease disrupt the export recovery path of the SA red meat industry
Wandile Sihlobo says SA should increase its investment in animal health by allocating better resources to infrastructure 30 June 2025 We are halfway through 2025, and if you were to ask any cattle farmer in South Africa, how has the year been?...

Starmer has no energy, vision or strategy for Britain on the world stage. He offers only weakness, decline and a disregard for the sovereignty of this nation: NILE GARDINER
Keir Starmer has been a disaster as British Prime Minister. Don't just take my word for it. In the week of the first anniversary of Starmer moving into No 10, the polling guru Sir John Curtice said that he has had 'the worst start for any...

Mauritius seeks investors for floating power plant to meet energy demand
PORT LOUIS :Mauritius is inviting international investors to establish and operate a floating power plant as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks to address its growing energy needs, according to a tender issued by the state-owned Central...

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority appoints new Director
Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 102 The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has announced the appointment of Avinash Teelock as its new Director, effective as from 30th May 2025. The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA)...

Mauritius Seeks Investors for Floating Power Plant
Jun 24, 2025 © Adobe Stock/bogdanserban Mauritius is inviting international investors to establish and operate a floating power plant as the Indian Ocean island nation seeks to address its growing energy needs, according to a tender issued by the...

WEF Report: Nigeria Leads African Nations in 2025 Energy Transition Index, Ranks 61st Globally
As Nigeria continues to search for avenues to raise $2 trillion for its carbon reduction efforts between now and 2060, the country has emerged as Africa’s top performer in energy transition for 2025. According to the latest global rankings...

Mauritius is looking for investors to build a floating power plant in order to meet the energy needs
Mauritius has issued a tender inviting international investors to build and operate a floating energy plant to meet the island's growing energy demands. A request for proposals, seen on Tuesday, showed that the proposed plant would run on heavy...

Report: Amid Search for $2tn, Nigeria Emerges Top in Africa’s Energy Transition Efforts
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja As Nigeria continues to search for avenues to raise $2 trillion for its carbon reduction efforts between now and 2060, the country has emerged as Africa’s top performer in energy transition for 2025. According to the latest...

Mauritius Unveils Budget 2025 with Focus on Growth Reforms
Steady Growth Forecast Amid Fiscal Reforms The Ministry of Finance (MoF), Mauritius forecasts a GDP growth rate of 3.9% in FY25 (FY2024/25) as per the recent Budget. This projection is more optimistic than the IMF growth projection, which stand at...

Mauritius Bets on Artificial Intelligence to Drive Digital Economy in 2025–2026 Budget
Mauritius has made artificial intelligence a national priority in its 2025–2026 budget, unveiling a bold strategy to position itself as a forward-looking digital economy. Under the theme “Innovative Mauritius,” the budget outlines AI integration...

Stronger Health Through Smarter Taxes In Mauritius
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, June 27, 2025/APO Group/ -- WHO has joined forces with VISA NGO and the University of Cape Town to assess the impact of increasing health taxes in Mauritius. Using a simulation tool, the...
Mauritius is facing water crisis: Harvesting water from its rivers with 10 reservoirs can help -research
AFRICA: MAURITIUS’S water supplies are running very low. As a small island, it is affected by tropical cyclones, rising temperatures, rising sea levels, and a warming ocean. Rainfall levels have decreased by 8% over the last 10 years. The...

WHO Defends Malaysia’s Anti-Tobacco Award Despite Nicotine Vape Manufacturing Licence
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has defended its decision to award Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad with this year’s anti-tobacco accolade, despite Malaysia’s issuance of its first nicotine vape manufacturing licence. At...