Mauritius's current account deficit worsened to Rs 19.1 billion in Q2 2026, a 46% year-on-year deterioration. Surging oil imports pushed merchandise imports to Rs 90.5 billion, partially offset by tourism revenues up 7.9%.
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84 M&A deals worth $11.4B since January 2026 — already surpassing all of 2025. South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt account for half the transactions. African tech consolidation is accelerating fast.
348,445 arrivals in Q1 2026 (+6.8%), with Germany surging +50.3% and cruises up +61.6%. Mauritius is on track to break its annual tourism record in 2026.
On 1 October, Huguette Bello convened the island's economic stakeholders to launch the New Economy Act II (2026-2030). 12,000 businesses supported, €115M mobilised, and a Region-CROEC partnership signed.
