Superyacht industry interest fuels Durban’s blue economy ambitions

Durban has taken a step toward positioning itself as Africa’s leading superyacht destination, following a site visit by Italy’s Navigo International, organisers of the global Yachting Aftersales and Refit Experience (YARE). The delegation spent...

UAE: The Global Hotspot For Wealth, Capital, And Enterprise

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Over the past decade, the UAE has transformed from a regional financial hub into a global epicenter for wealth, business, and innovation. As global economies shift, the UAE's strategic positioning both geographically and...

 Investment Banking Earnings In Sub-Sahara Africa Fall To Lowest Level In 1H 2025 – LSEG 

1 London Stock Exchange Group as said that an estimated $169.3 million worth of investment banking fees were generated in Sub-Saharan Africa during the first six months of 2025, 4% less than the value recorded a year ago and the lowest first-half...

IMF Country Focus: Mauritius' economy depends on sustainable public finances (By Mariana Colacelli, IMF Mission Chief to Mauritius and Felix Simione, Senior Economist in IMF’s African Department)

US Court Dismisses US$93 Million Arbitration Claim Against ZMDC

In a significant legal victory for Zimbabwe’s state mining sector, the US Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has thrown out an attempt by two Mauritian firms to enforce an arbitration award worth US$93 million against the Zimbabwe Mining...

Zim’s tax burden turns off investors

This is contained in Zimbabwe Competitiveness Report (ZCR) 2024 report released on Wednesday by the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC). ZIMBABWE’S high tax burden has been flagged as the major impediment to doing business in the country....

SK Finance loan book jumps 27% to ₹13,261 crore in FY25; eyes ₹2,200 crore via IPO

Jaipur-based SK Finance Ltd, a non-banking financial company has reported 27% rise in its loan book to ₹13,261 crore for FY25, compared to ₹10,476 crore in the previous year. Despite weathering industry headwinds in FY25, SK Finance stayed...

Dutch businessman forfeits R13.4m in Cape guest house loan scam

“The 59-year-old was also sentenced to 36 months of correctional supervision, which includes house arrest for 24 hours a day,” said Ntabazalila. “He will be allowed to leave home between 7am and 7pm on weekdays for work. The court sentenced him to...

Liberia Enters Carbon Market

The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions. Dr. Emmanuel Yarpolowo, EPA Executive Director,...

Rising overseas direct investments from India: Watch out for the trend

By Amal Krishnan The FY25 data on Overseas direct investments from India revealed a sharp uptick in the outflow of investments by Indian firms. The net outward FDI in FY25 was around $30 billion, up from $16 billion in the previous year. The sharp...

Banks eye global market

By Kingsley Jassi: At least three of the locally built banks have either expanded into the region or are making progress in negotiating to purchase controlling stake in foreign banks. This is said to signify the country’s strength in the financial...

Top 10 fastest-growing African companies 2025

Africa’s economic landscape is undergoing a dynamic transformation, driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, and a new wave of agile, tech-enabled businesses. Despite facing global economic challenges—from inflationary pressures to geopolitical...

Acceptance of Islam Ahmadiyyat in Mauritius (1925)

Muhammad Ihsan Siddiqi, Secretary Mauritius Jamaat (1925) Growing acceptance of Islam Ahmadiyyat By the grace of Allah the Almighty, the earlier hostility and social withdrawal of non-Ahmadis from the Ahmadiyya Community in Mauritius has...

‘Lahore flutes, Made in India’ , labels are still used on musical instruments at the 115-year-old Lahore Music House in Delhi’s Daryaganj

Jaspal Singh (standing) with his elder brother Randheer Singh Sachdeva at their shop, the Lahore Music House in Daryaganj | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar The historic Daryaganj market does not shy away from chaos. Amid the uproar of traffic,...

Standard Bank’s love affair with family-owned businesses grows stronger

CEO of business and commercial banking says firms with a family touch tend to be the biggest employers 11 July 2025 - 05:00 by Kabelo Khumalo With family-owned businesses already a significant contributor to Standard Bank’s business and commercial...

Financial services and investments: Engines of Africa’s accelerated GDP growth

Africa’s growth story is shifting. As the continent’s youthful population, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial energy expand, one sector increasingly stands out as both a catalyst and connector of opportunity: financial services and...

Why is  ECZ giving this $2.4million tender to a company from Mauritius? – Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba

Amb. Emmanuel Mwamba writes: Why is the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) giving this $2.4million tender to a company from Mauritius? ECZ has picked a trading company called; Axon Global Trading of Mauritius to do the engineering work of...

Explained: All 27 of UAE's comprehensive trade deals

The UAE has concluded 27 Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements following the signing of a trade deal with Azerbaijan on Wednesday. Ten of these deals – with India, Indonesia, Israel, Turkey, Cambodia, Georgia, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Serbia...

SUGAR MAFIA: Taste or test for corporate regulation in Africa

Kagera Sugar was among the early bidders to take over Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | When Tongaat Hulett began its journey in Southern Africa, the global sugar industry was shedding off its reliance on...

The Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration And International Trade Of Republic Of Mauritius To Visit Japan

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) TOKYO, Japan, July 10, 2025/APO Group/ -- Hon. Dhananjay Ramful, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Republic of Mauritius will pay a visit to Japan from July 13 to 16....