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December 22, 2025, 3:17 am
Energy, Not Connectivity, Will Decide Mauritius' AI Future
- [L'Express] Over the last few weeks, we have seen a flurry of optimism surrounding the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Mauritius. From the use of AI in the workplace, to Mauritius Telecom's bold new vision of an AI corridor with GPU architecture within its data centres, and to the forthcoming National AI Strategy from the Ministry of ICT, we are seeing the right headlines and, indeed, a real desire for actual and structural digital transformation.
Crashing My Way Into the Mauritian Family Tree
- [L'Express] The car could only play one song. Someone with more technical skill than judgment had hacked the stereo so that Britney Spears' My Prerogative played on an endless loop. Perhaps it was fitting. After all, for reasons I still cannot explain, all it took for me to be legally allowed to drive in Mauritius was handing twenty dollars to the American Automobile Association. I'd always considered myself competent behind the wheel, but navigating an island where everything is reversed seemed like a privilege that
U.S. Bill Aims to Restore and Extend Trade Benefits to 2028
- [L'Express] A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives - and scheduled for markup today - seeks to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for three more years, preserving duty-free access for thousands of African exports to the American market and offering retroactive relief to importers affected by the program's lapse earlier this fall.
Mauritius Investment Corporation - Fixing a Financial Scandal
- [L'Express] The newly released audited accounts of the Bank of Mauritius (BoM) reveal an impairment loss of Rs 5.4 billion relating to its subsidiary, the Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC). The financial improprieties underlying MIC's investments have now begun to adversely affect the BoM balance sheet. Valuations however remain overstated. It is therefore imperative that the Bank initiates, without further delay, an independent forensic audit of MIC carried out by a credible, neutral and international firm -
Lseza Wraps Up Economic Zones Study Tour in Mauritius
- [Liberian Observer] The Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA), with support from the World Bank-funded Liberia Investment, Finance, and Trade (LIFT) Project, has successfully concluded a strategic study tour to Mauritius, aimed at strengthening Liberia's emerging Special Economic Zones (SEZ), logistics, and Freeport development framework.
Lseza Learns From Mauritius - Targets Global Ranking in Excellent Service
- [Liberian Investigator] A delegation from the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) has concluded a tour in Mauritius, with focus on learning from that African country valuable lessons demonstrated by its Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Logistics and Freeport Models.
AI Summit Puts Students, Ministers and Tech Leaders On One Stage
- [L'Express] A high-level Gen AI Summit for Sustainable Development will be held on Dec. 4, 2025, bringing together government leaders, academics, global tech experts and the private sector to explore how generative artificial intelligence can drive inclusive and sustainable growth in Mauritius and across the region, organizers announced.
Mauritius Travel Delegation Begins Week-Long Uganda Familiarisation Safari
- [Nile Post] The Uganda High Commission in Dar es Salaam, in partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), has welcomed a delegation of tour companies and travel trade partners from Mauritius for a week-long familiarisation safari showcasing Uganda's leading tourism attractions.
Macron Ramps Up Indian Ocean Strategy With Renewed Mauritius Partnership
- [RFI] The leaders of France and Mauritius have reaffirmed plans to revive relations and deepen cooperation, pointing to their "historic and friendly ties" and a "strong commitment to the Indian Ocean" as President Emmanuel Macron began his five-day Africa tour on the island.