Mauritius–Türkiye ties: President Dharambeer Gokhool met Türkiye’s new ambassador Halime Ebru Demircan in Port Louis, flagging the blue economy, culture and film, plus climate and disaster management, while discussing trade and investment links via Mauritius’ Economic Development Board and Türkiye’s TIKA, and the role of Turkish Airlines in boosting connectivity and tourism. Mauritius resilience planning: Mauritius Meteorological Services validated a 2027–2031 strategic plan to modernise weather, climate, ocean and hydrological early-warning systems, supported by CREWS SWIO, TA IOC and the World Meteorological Organization. Regional finance spotlight: BSE shares slid after Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas sold a combined 1.67% stake worth about Rs 2,186 crore ahead of BSE’s Nifty 50 inclusion, while mutual funds bought the dip. Africa business & markets: Helios Investment Partners sold Africa Specialty Risks to Vitruvian Partners after regulatory approvals. Labour & wages: A new comparison shows Nigeria’s minimum wage trails the African average by 47%, as unions push for a higher N500,000 target. Innovation rankings: Kenya climbed to 97th in WIPO’s 2026 Global Innovation Index, entering the top 100. Credit rating push: Africa’s own credit rating agency AfCRA is set for launch in Port Louis on 7 October, aiming to cut the “risk premium” from external ratings. Tech for entrepreneurship: Mauritius Telecom hosted an AI Growth & Innovation series to back AI entrepreneurship, trust in AI adoption and founder-to-impact pathways.