Mauritius launched its National Fintech Strategy 2026-2030 on June 25 before more than 200 financial and technology sector representatives. The island is positioning itself as Africa's digital finance hub through six strategic pillars — including Open Banking, stablecoins and asset tokenisation. And on September 10, the Pulse of Fintech event in Moka kicks the momentum back into gear.
Six Pillars to Turn Mauritius into Africa's Fintech Hub
The strategy, overseen by a National Fintech Governance Council, rests on six axes: regulatory framework and innovation; digital infrastructure and cybersecurity; talent and skills; innovation, investment and market development; international collaboration; and financial inclusion. The stated goal is to "attract investment, stimulate innovation and allow local and international firms to develop their activities out of Mauritius, while speeding up the digital transformation of government, businesses and households."
Open Banking, Stablecoins and Tokenisation: The Budget's Flagship Measures
The 2026-2027 Budget, presented in June, translates this ambition into concrete provisions. The Open Banking Framework will enable secure financial data sharing between institutions. Stablecoin issuance regulations are introduced, making Mauritius one of the first African states to regulate this asset class. Real-world asset tokenisation opens the door to new investment instruments. Meanwhile, a high-tech Special Economic Zone at Côte-d'Or (83 arpents) is earmarked to attract digital, AI and cybersecurity players.
The Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2026 rounds out the framework by modernising the legal basis for electronic transactions, an essential prerequisite for the growth of digital payments.
Pulse of Fintech, September 10 in Moka
This invitation-only forum brings together investors, startup founders, regulators and institutional allocators in a deliberately compact format — "there is value in convening a focused group rather than a very large audience," notes Fabrice Boullé of Equitable Ventures. Three panel discussions are on the agenda: Open Banking and Banking-as-a-Service, stablecoin settlement mechanisms, and SME lending innovation.
Why It Matters
Financial services already account for 12.4% of Mauritius's GDP. By adopting a formalised strategy and a regulatory framework for stablecoins and Open Banking, Mauritius is closing a regulatory gap that has deterred international players. The island holds strong comparative advantages — competitive tax regime, double taxation treaties, investment treaty network — to capture a share of the $556 million raised by African fintechs in H1 2026. The Côte-d'Or SEZ is the centrepiece: it offers a physical ecosystem to back what has been, until now, primarily a regulatory ambition.
Sources: Capmad, Platform Africa, EDB Mauritius — June-September 2026