Mauritius Governor Says His Inflation Concern Is Minority View

AfrAsia Bank Ltd., a closely held Mauritian corporate lender, said it's considering expanding in Kenya after acquiring a stake in a Zimbabwean financial company last year. "We are actively looking at Kenya as a first priority," AfrAsia's Chief ...

Mauritius's central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate to a record low and reduced its growth forecast, saying it will remain vigilant in helping support the economy. The Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Rundheersing Bheenick, ...

The much-anticipated renegotiated double tax treaty with Mauritius was recently signed and disclosed to the public. The new treaty, which is expected to come into effect in 2015, will impact on several existing tax structures. Worth noting is the ...

The renegotiated double tax treaty between Mauritius and SA has muddied the waters on treaty tie-breaker rules for SA-based multinational companies and could set a precedent for treaty negotiations under way with other African countries. The ...

We expect economic activity in Mauritius to gradually pick up over the coming quarters as improving (albeit still challenging) external conditions precipitate a tentative recovery in key export-oriented industries. Improvements in the traditional ...

Cane hauling trucks on a farm in Mauritius. The Indian Ocean island state's economy has remained resilient in spite of the recession in the Euro area. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP Turkey and Mauritius have signed a trade agreement aimed at ...

Last week, Mr James Benoit of AfrAsia spoke to Mauritius magazine on whether Mauritius is getting to know Africa better? Is China good for Africa? How can Mauritius better use its assets to boost ties with the mainland? And why Zimbabwe might be in ...

PORT LOUIS, June 6 (Xinhua) -- A German citizen coming from Madagascar was arrested at the Mauritius airport with a kg of heroine valued at 500,000 U.S. dollars, authorities disclosed on Thursday. This is the second time that a German citizen has ...

Mauritius has long been popular with loved-up honeymooners; however it is also a country internationally recognised for its political and social stability, and its pro-investment climate. Savills International highlights the top 5 reasons why ...