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More to Mauritius than cocktails and turquoise waters

How we made it in Africa publisher Jaco Maritz shares his thoughts on Mauritius.

Published by Jaco Maritz on January 8th, 2013 at 09:01 am

Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, has been ranked as the African city with the best quality of living for expatriates.

Five ways to profit from property in Mauritius

Sandee Teeroovengadum, operations and business development manager at real estate agency Davyland Properties, looks at five areas that hold potential for property investors in Mauritius.

Published by Sandee Teeroovengadum on August 14th, 2012 at 09:08 am

Mauritius the best-governed country in Africa, again

Mauritius has again, for the fifth year in a row, finished on top of the Ibrahim Index of African Governance.

Published by Claude Harding on October 10th, 2011 at 02:10 pm

Interview: Pick n Pay sees untapped retail potential in Mauritius

How we made it in Africa interviews Pick n Pay’s head of group enterprises, Dallas Langman, about the opportunities in Mauritius’ retail sector.

Published by Jaco Maritz on October 5th, 2011 at 10:10 am

Mauritius is the highest ranked country in Africa

Mauritius looking at ways to boost economy

Mauritius is planning a range of reforms to boost growth after the country cut its growth target due to declining tourism revenues from the crisis-hit euro zone.

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on September 1st, 2011 at 09:09 am

Mauritian clothing and textiles firms are targeting high-end products.

Mauritian firms finding a niche in high-end products

Mauritian manufacturing firms, especially those in the clothing and textiles sector, have carved out a niche for themselves in high-end, quality products.

Published by Jaco Maritz on July 15th, 2011 at 03:07 pm

Famous Brands strengthens foothold in Mauritius

South African restaurant group Famous Brands has laid the foundations for an extensive presence on the island of Mauritius.

Published by Claude Harding on December 9th, 2010 at 03:12 pm

Mauritius top ranked country in 2010 Ibrahim Index

Mauritius ranks 1st out of 53 African countries in the newly released Ibrahim Index, an assessment of governance on the continent.

Published by Staff Writer on October 4th, 2010 at 06:10 pm

Mauritius throws another fillip at struggling economy

As concerns around the pace of its economic recovery continue, Mauritius’ central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point to 4.75%.

Published by Imara Africa Securities team on September 28th, 2010 at 03:09 pm

Mauritius a potential springboard for investing in Africa

With its favourable tax regime and other business-friendly policies, Mauritius has over the years managed to attract a host of companies that use the island as a base for their foreign operations.

Published by Jaco Maritz on August 11th, 2010 at 05:08 am

Famous Brands acquires Keg and McGinty’s

South African restaurant group Famous Brands has acquired the franchise agreements, trademarks and intellectual property of the Keg and McGinty’s brands.

Published by Staff Writer on August 10th, 2010 at 08:08 am