ARTICLE · 22 SEPTEMBER 2022

How Does Mauritius Stand Out From Other Offshore Hubs?

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Mauritius is widely recognized and internationally acclaimed as the foremost investment gateway into Africa. The country is the eastern-most part of Africa...

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Keseena Chengadu

Mauritius is widely recognized and internationally acclaimed as the foremost investment gateway into Africa. The country is the eastern-most part of Africa and is a member of the African Union and other economic blocs. Its prime location in the Indian Ocean, coupled with a buoyant financial system and a safe and secure system of law makes it an ideal base for companies investing in Africa. As rightly described by the former CEO of the Financial Services Commission and now Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, Mr. Harvesh Seegolam – "Mauritius ticks all the boxes".

Our previous article on Mauritius being the preferred platform for doing business in Africa can be consulted here.

How does Mauritius stand out from other offshore hubs such as the UAE and the BVI, amongst others?

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