Building a Credible Impact Investment Hub through Enforcement, Governance and Accountability
On 30 January 2026, Orison Legal hosted a breakfast roundtable with management companies and financial services professionals to discuss a timely question for the Mauritian market: how can Mauritius differentiate itself as a trusted and responsible hub for impact and ESG-focused investment funds, with a robust anti-greenwashing framework at the core of its strategy? The […]
The Next Phase: Mauritius and ESG Investment Opportunities in Africa
**Published in Mauritius Finance Magazine, October 2025 As global capital increasingly aligns with sustainable development goals, international financial centres (‘IFCs’) have evolved beyond their traditional roles. Whilst historically recognised as fund domiciliation hubs, these IFCs are becoming active enablers of climate and environmental progress and Mauritius has the potential to lead the broader agenda of […]
Mauritian Funds 101: Structures and Licences at a Glance
Mauritius has firmly established itself as a preferred jurisdiction for structuring investments into Africa, and offers a robust regulatory environment, tax-efficient structures, and strategic geographic positioning. The jurisdiction offers investors a mature legal environment and an array of corporate vehicles suited to diverse investment strategies and investor profiles. This article gives an overview of the […]
How Mauritius IFC is Adapting to Stay Competitive
Global finance is changing. For decades, Mauritius has positioned itself as a respected and resilient International Financial Centre (IFC), which has channelled billions in investment across Africa and Asia. But as global dynamics evolve, so too must the country’s positioning. The recently released Financial Services Strategy Report (2025–2030)[1] reflects this recognition. While it is candid […]
The Courtroom and the Chatbot: Food for thought on AI-generated misinformation
With the advent of large language models (‘LLMs’), the use of artificial intelligence (‘AI’) in the legal sector is becoming increasingly prevalent – from conducting legal research to drafting legal documents. In the past few months, a series of judgments from courts around the world has addressed the implications of lawyers’ reliance on AI-generated information […]
Developing a sustainable workforce
With the increased focus on work life integration, Mannish Ajodah and Bilshan Nursimulu invited Jennifer Barbaray (Head of Business Development at Great Place to Work), Meenakshee Kuntz (Managing Director of The Good Shop and Founder of Ezer Hadros) and Sarvesh Dussoye (Psychologist and Founder of Forward Psychology) to discuss whether employer and particularly human resources […]
Financial inclusion through fintech
Fintech is revolutionising the way people transact and this is nowhere more apparent than in Africa. Mauritius provides a robust platform for fintech entrepreneurs to set up shop in or from Mauritius and to discuss this, Janesh Chuttoo hosted Mark Van Beuningen (Group CEO Cim Finance), Munya Island (founder of LakeStream) and Rajeev Babooram (lead […]
Exploring ESG governance and regulatory issues
As increasing pressures from shareholders, employees and stakeholders over the recent years have driven companies to integrate ESG principles throughout their operations and in their decision-making process, Tania Li invited Evita Fakun (Vice-Chair of the board of the United Nations Global Compact for Mauritius and the Indian Ocean and Chief Sustainability Officer at The Lux […]
Tania Li and Mannish Ajodah discuss the Finance Bill 2021 with Business Magazine
The COVID-19 Act: An Overview for Businesses
