Mauritius Cabinet approved on July 28, 2026 a seismic campaign over 396,000 km² of the Mascarene Plateau. Mauritius and Seychelles are exploring oil, gas and mineral potential with French firm Viridien under a multi-client model.
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Mauritius officially launched its National FinTech Strategy 2026-2030 on June 25 at Côte-d'Or Technopole. Built on 6 pillars and backed by UNECA, the island aims to become Africa's go-to digital finance hub.
The Africa Finance Corporation opened its first regional office in Nairobi in April 2026, in the presence of President Ruto. The institution targets $2 billion in East African infrastructure, energy and special economic zone investments over the next 3-5 years.
France's Competition Authority approved on July 31, 2026, the merger between Groupe Caillé (Leader Price) and IBL Mauritius (Run Market), combining over 50 retail outlets and creating Réunion's third-largest grocery player.
