Expat news in Mauritius
Everyday life
This week, Mauritius experiences yet another anticyclone, a leadership transition in one of the country's biggest private sector groups. The government also announced the opening of online applications for public allowances, which was announced in the budget speech, and a major drug seizure.
Welcome to this week's update on the latest happenings in Mauritius. This edition highlights the depreciation of the Mauritian rupee, significant diplomatic developments, tourism milestones, and vibrant cultural events that are shaping the island nation.
Noémie, a French expat living in Mauritius,shares with us her journey, motivations, and challenges faced on the island. With a lifelong passion for animals, Noémie combines her love for horses with her involvement in the real estate sector, making significant contributions to both expat and local communities.
Drivers need to be on their guard as fines for around thirty traffic offenses are set to increase shortly. Additionally, hospitals have recently reported a surge of 5,000 respiratory infection cases.
This week was marked by a tragedy on the Metro Express tracks, new government commitments in the fintech sector, a promising report on inclusivity, and the transfer of part of HSBC's operations to Absa Bank.
Mauritius has experienced a week brimming with notable announcements and ambitious projects. The government has prioritized infrastructure upgrades, enhanced environmental protection, and wider sector access for Indian workers.
This week in Mauritius the first Tiny Forest in the region was launched thanks to Alteo, new figures from Statistics Mauritius reveal data on unemployment and the country's budget deficit and casino employees demand better working conditions.
This week in Mauritius: AI leadership, equal opportunities, banking growth, and SIM card registration delay.
This week, Mauritius is strengthening its ties with the United States in the Indian Ocean. Meanwhile, dengue and leptospirosis continue to concern health authorities, and a new solar power plant has opened in Bambous.
This week, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement, recent data highlighted an increase in national reserves, and the Information & Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) disclosed the current number of registered SIM cards.
Since the start of the year, Mauritius has been grappling with an alarming rise in leptospirosis cases, with twenty reported instances, including five in April alone. This spike in cases is closely linked to the rainy season, which creates ideal conditions for the spread of this disease.
This May started with the premiere of a new local movie, "Âme Cœur," by artist Ryan Krishna Appadoo, better known by his pen name, Daarka. Careful, however, as the movie is in French and Creole.
This week, Mauritians celebrate Labor Day, cope with an outbreak of conjunctivitis, and review new findings from Statistics Mauritius about local household incomes.
A recent study by the Land Drainage Authority (LDA) has identified 306 flood-prone zones in Mauritius, with 62 of these being classified as high risk. This article explores how these vulnerabilities affect residents and suggests ways to better prepare and manage flood risks.
This week in Mauritius: Parliament passes the French Speaking Union Bill, a U.S. report outlines human rights concerns, and torrential rains cause widespread damage.
This week in Mauritius, the IMF predicts a 4.9% growth, the dengue epidemic persists, and a new law for the protection of people with disabilities was passed.
The deadline for re-registering SIM cards has been pushed back in favor of maintaining the status quo, preventing the state from deactivating unregistered SIM cards before April 30th.
This week in Mauritius was marked by significant developments across various fronts. Here's a breakdown.
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Work
After several years in the technology sector, Benoit Debellaire returned to Mauritius with the ambition of making business management simpler for local entrepreneurs. In 2020, he founded B-Wi and later developed BoS, a Mauritian cloud-based platform designed to reduce paperwork, automate everyday tasks, and bring essential business tools into one place. In this interview, he discusses his entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of building a local tech company, and the role digitalization and artificial intelligence can play in the future of businesses in Mauritius.
Everyday life
What can you expect when you move to Mauritius when it comes to the school holidays? This will vary depending on whether you opt for an international school or a local government school; if you choose an international school, it varies again based on whether it is a French-speaking school or an English-speaking school. Before we even look at what expats do during their school holidays you need to understand how schooling works in Mauritius.
Work
From opening a startup's first international office in Dubai to scaling and selling a successful events-tech company before launching a new AI venture from Mauritius, Aymeric de Guerre has built his career around identifying opportunities and taking calculated risks. As the co-founder of Duodeal, he is rethinking how businesses create and deliver commercial proposals through artificial intelligence and interactive customer experiences. In this interview, he reflects on the milestones that shaped his entrepreneurial journey, the lessons he has drawn from working across international markets, and why he believes Mauritius has the potential to become a leading hub for innovation and startups.
Leisure
July promises to be especially lively in Mauritius despite the whims of Mother Nature. With a number of concerts, festivals, sporting competitions, electro nights, networking events, and outdoor gatherings, there will be something for everyone throughout the month. Whether you've just arrived or you're a regular on the local events scene, our selection will help you make the most of this month.
Work
In just a few years, Mauritius has built an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is visible, structured, and supported by serious public-private partnerships. But beneath this momentum, deep obstacles persist for expat entrepreneurs: a market too small to scale on one's own, funding that dries up at the worst moment, and a talent shortage that nobody had truly anticipated. An overview of a maturing ecosystem, and what it means for foreign entrepreneurs who have chosen Mauritius to grow their business.
Everyday life
What if a plane ticket could change the course of your life? For Célia Debove, that's exactly what happened. At 32, she made the bold decision to leave behind the beauty salon she had spent eight years building, her loyal clients, and the life she knew in northern France to start over in Mauritius. It wasn't an escape, but a conscious choice to live in alignment with the person she had become through years of solo travel, self-discovery, and personal growth. Now based in the south of the island, she helps travelers design meaningful experiences and encourages women who dream of traveling alone to take their first step into the unknown. In this interview, she reflects on the doubts, challenges, and opportunities that shaped her journey.
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