Africa

Good Governance: Mauritius On Top

Mauritius is again ranked first country in Africa to good governance. This is what reveals the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAg) 2013, released Monday.

10 years, 1 month ago

Xavier-Luc Duval Elected African Finance Minister

He keeps his title. Xavier-Luc Duval was elected Africa's Minister of Finance yesterday, Thursday, October 10. It was at the Africa Investor Investment and Business Leader Awards in conjunction with the annual meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

10 years, 1 month ago

Mauritius: a Strategic Refocus

Africa is the target of Mauritius's charge to become a stronger investment and financing hub. The government is reviewing its tax treaties with India and South Africa as it prepares to launch a new "ocean economy" to further diversify the island's productive base.

10 years, 1 month ago

"The Africa Report" Ratings 2013: Thirteen Mauritian Banks in the "Top 200" African

No less than 13 Mauritian commercial bank listed in the top 200 banking institutions in Africa, established by the magazine 'The Africa Report' and published in the September issue special devoted to finance.

10 years, 2 months ago

Development in Africa: Mauritian Proposals Adopted by United Nations General Assembly

Mauritius is one of the ten countries identified by the African Union to prepare the roadmap for the post-2015 development of Africa. And recommendations presented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs were selected Monday, September 23 at a meeting in the work of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

10 years, 2 months ago

Indian Banks Eye Mauritius Footprint To Tap Africa Potential

Looking to tap into the business potential offered by Africa, some Indian banks have expressed interest in setting shops in Mauritius.

10 years, 2 months ago

Africa's Richest Man To Build $400 Million Cement Plant In Kenya

Africa’s richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, will invest $400 million to build a cement plant in Kenya, the Daily Nation has reported.

10 years, 2 months ago

Africa Growth Institute: A Mauritian SMEs Nominated For Africa SMME Awards

Post Graphics, a small and medium enterprise (SME) founded by Nizaar Dowlut and engaged in visual communication, is one of five nominees in the category "Industrial Sector" at the 2013 edition of SMME (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises) Awards the Africa Growth Institute.

10 years, 3 months ago

View From Washington : Mauritius And Other African Countries Push For 15 More Years of …

Supporters of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a U.S. trade law that has been a big boost to Mauritian exports, are asking the U.S. Congress to extend the law for another 15-20 years when it expires in 2015.

10 years, 3 months ago

Sleep-Starved Workers Struggle to Juggle Family and Work Commitments, Shows Regus study

Over a third of East African workers (34%) report that they have to sacrifice sleep to fit in personal and work commitments, either by waking up too early or by burning the midnight oil.

10 years, 3 months ago

Studies In Mauritius: 18 Scholarships for African Students

The government approved the granting of eighteen scholarships to African students who will begin their studies in the academic year.

10 years, 4 months ago

Africa's Magnificent Mountains: Seven Amazing Climbs

(CNN) -- Yes, safaris are great and the beaches are diverse and dramatic. But an Africa getaway doesn't just have to be about 4X4 game drives or lazy strolls on cotton-soft sands by crystal blue waters.

10 years, 4 months ago

Ten Young African Millionaires To Watch In 2013

Nothing beats being young and rich.

10 years, 4 months ago

Emerging Markets Earn Stripes With Stars

Governments and tourism bodies in the MEA region are rolling out star rating programs to bring clarity and legitimacy to their burgeoning hotel markets.

10 years, 4 months ago

10 of the Best Golf Courses in Africa (Mauritius Has 2 Places)

(CNN) -- For a reputedly impoverished continent, Africa has a remarkable number of golf courses -- 828 courses in 50 countries with a little more than half of those, 450, located in South Africa.

10 years, 4 months ago