Economy
New corporate comms agency Acuitas Communications launches in Mauritius
Samantha Seewoosurrun and Simon Nayyar are delighted to announce the launch of their new PR business, Acuitas Communications. The agency provides a full service PR offering, including corporate communications, financial communications, public affairs, and crisis management. The agency has a unique footprint, with offices in Mauritius, London and Brussels, as well as a global affiliate…
Read MoreAXA is joining forces with Lloyd’s to create a specialty insurance venture named ‘AXA Africa Specialty Risks’
AXA is joining with Chaucer, a specialty Lloyd’s insurance group, to create a specialty insurance venture named ‘AXA Africa Specialty Risks’ which will be dedicated to covering specialty insurance lines in Africa, which comprises for instance political risks, energy and infrastructures. The UK holding company for the venture also owns a subsidiary, a Mauritius-based Lloyd’s…
Read MoreThe Expert Explains: EU reaction to Panama Papers confirms creation of new ‘tax haven’ blacklist
On 12 April, the European Commission adopted a new proposal to introduce public country-by-country reporting requirements for the largest companies operating in the EU and in so-called ‘tax havens’ to “address concerns flowing from the Panama Papers”. The European Commission also published new draft legislative provisions which will pave the way to the creation of…
Read MorePhoenix crowned top Mauritian brand at 2nd Brand Magic Summit 2016
Phoenix Beverages was crowned as the top brand in Mauritius at the 2nd Brand Magic Summit 2016, closely followed by Sunny in second position and Mine Apollo in third place. The findings were revealed in a survey by TNS Analysis, which conducted 750 face-to-face interviews with a representative sample between mid-February and mid-March 2016. Phoenix Beverages was…
Read MoreForeign workers in Mauritius: Boon or Bane?
With expatriate workers set to cross 40,000 by year-end, AfricaMoney asks Mauritians if these skilled workers are a boon to the economy or a bane to local workers’ employment prospects.
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