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Bank of Mauritius raises CRR on rupee deposits to tackle excess liquidity

By AfricaMoney | May 5, 2014

The central bank has hiked the fortnightly average CRR from 8.0 per cent to 9.0 per cent and the daily…

ICT hub Mauritius focuses on legal measures to crack down on cybercrime

ICT hub Mauritius focuses on legal measures to crack down on cybercrime

By AfricaMoney | April 29, 2014

The GLACY (Global Action on Cybercrime) Project will implement the principles of the Budapest Convention, and Mauritius is one among…

Commonwealth Business Forum to focus on Indian Ocean Rim

Commonwealth Business Forum to focus on Indian Ocean Rim

By AfricaMoney | January 20, 2014

Mauritius is an important stakeholder of the Commonwealth Business Forum and the island economy is expected to take center stage…

Foreign workers in Mauritius: Boon or Bane?

Foreign workers in Mauritius: Boon or Bane?

By AfricaMoney | December 19, 2013

With expatriate workers set to cross 40,000 by year-end, AfricaMoney asks Mauritians if these skilled workers are a boon to…

The “Best Bank in Southern Africa” awarded to AfrAsia

The “Best Bank in Southern Africa” awarded to AfrAsia

By AfricaMoney | September 21, 2013

AfrAsia Bank has emerged as the “Best Bank in Southern Africa 2013” at the annual African Banker Awards ceremony held…