Mauritius Africa Fund

The Mauritius Africa Fund (MAF) facilitates investment on the African continent, not only providing strategic guidance, but also the unique opportunity for businesses to access the Special Economic Zones (SEZs), created and managed by MAF. These SEZs offer cutting edge infrastructure in investment hotspots in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Madagascar. Currently, the amount of land available in these zones for Mauritian projects totals 334 hectares:

54 ha in Senegal,

20 ha in Ghana,

80 ha in Madagascar

And 180 ha in the Ivory Coast!

Since 2010 over 120 Mauritian companies have branched out into mainland Africa. To date, several companies have made this move under the aegis of MAF, and the value of the projects in the SEZs amounts to $250 million. The enterprises capitalizing on these opportunities to regionalize are also gaining a number of other advantages, including tax and trade incentives.

MAF has been operating since 2013 and is now so much more than a body simply assisting with funding for expansion into Africa. With China and the USA leading the way in African investment, our mission is to ensure that businesses in the finance, IT, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors in Mauritius do not miss out on the benefits of expanding into one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Island African nations should not be left behind!

If you need help with funding, MAF can also assist with connecting you with some of Africa’s most prominent development banks, such as AFREXIM, and oversee the application process!

MAF are also excited to be involved in the government’s World Trade Center Project, a high-rise tower to be constructed in Verdun, as a response to the financial challenges presented by the recent pandemic. In conjunction with the investment and trade facilitation measures, this project will contribute to increase the contribution of the financial sector in Mauritius’ GDP and create more employment for young professionals.