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Businessman Mohamedraza Hassanali extends offshore finance network in Mauritius

Businessman Mohamedraza Hassanali expanded his offshore network in August by setting up a new fund in Mauritius.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 03.09.2020

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Axis wants to burst into Mauritian trust market

Rogers House in Port-Louis, headquarters to the Espitalier-Noë family group, a symbol of the island's financial establishment. © Prodesign/All rights reserved

Subscribers only Finance, Business 02.09.2020

Wirecard scandal: German online payment giant's Mauritian helpers

The deal that inflated wiredcard's earnings. © Africa Intelligence

Subscribers only Finance, Business Running story - Mauritius' offshore sector 30.07.2020

Zambia cuts mining multinationals from Mauritian base

By repealing its tax treaty with Mauritius at the end of June, Zambia wants to prevent the country's multinational mining companies, such as Glencore, First Quantum or Vedanta, from avoiding local taxes.

Subscribers only Mining 20.07.2020

Luxembourg wants to make the most of EU's red flag for Mauritius

Now that the European Union has decided to blacklist Mauritius over money laundering and terrorist financing concerns, Luxembourg sees an opportunity to attract financial flows destined for Africa.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 07.07.2020

Bongo aides talk turkey with Trafigura after Augusta ouster

The office of Gabon's president is negotiating with Trafigura to take over the off-take agreement between Augusta and the national refinery company.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 06.07.2020

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Stung by EU money laundering slight, Mauritius avoids European public funds exodus for now

The Mauritius government was quick to strike up talks with European national development agencies, who are major clients of its offshore finance services, following the EU's decision to add the country to its blacklist on money laundering.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 30.06.2020

Mauritius turns to heavyweight law firm to handle EU allegations

The government of Mauritius has hired the French law firm Bredin Prat to fight its blacklisting by the European Union.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 26.06.2020

Private investors shun Mauritius after EU money-laundering red flag

The European Union's shock move to blacklist Mauritius for money-laundering and terrorist financing has sent investors scurrying for other markets, spreading alarm across the island's financial sector. But if private funds are running scared, European public agencies, major clients of the offshore centre, seem less distressed by the Commission's judgment.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 16.06.2020

Public PDIG fund hands bulk of renewables activity to private sector

The Private Infrastructure Development Group, a fund owned by six mostly European governments, has closed one of its renewables vehicles. Private sector managers run most of its investments in this field.

Free access Finance, Business 11.06.2020

Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Less than four months after making its legislation compliant with the OECD's tax avoidance convention, Mauritius is ready to flaunt its certified virtuosity with the help of public affairs firm Avisa.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.05.2020

Piramal family makes good use of new tax favours

The Indian government's decision last month to reduce taxes for companies based in Mauritius is to be accompanied by lower transparency requirements. The venture capital firm IndiaRF, a JV between the family-run Piramal and Bain Capital, immediately took advantage of the move.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.05.2020

Indian billionaire Ajay Piramal, head of Piramal Group.

Mauritian firm Coracent hopes to create a special economic zone in Kinshasa

Dhiraj Balgobin, a managing partner of Mauritian firm Coracent, hopes to become Kinshasa's honorary consul in Mauritius. This would make [...]

Subscribers only Business 15.04.2020

HM Rawat Group sets out to conquer DRC

The HM Rawat Mauritian business empire is banking on its SEZ experience to persuade the DRC authorities of its telecoms credentials.

Subscribers only Business 27.03.2020

IFC turns to Axis Fiduciary and IQ EQ to run its offshore companies

The private-sector finance arm of the World Bank Group has set up numerous companies in Mauritius over recent years. Managed by Axis Fiduciary and IQ EQ Fund Services, these firms manage projects not only in Africa but also in Asia and Latin America.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 04.03.2020

AfricInvest set to open new $500m fund and two offshore companies

The Tunisian private equity firm is preparing to launch a new fund, AfricInvest Fund IV. To create it, the company has registered two new offshore companies in Mauritius, supplementing the score of firms it already owns there.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 26.02.2020

Dos Santos firms lodging at Rogers House, the command centre of the Espitalier-Noël family group

Three of Isabel dos Santos' husband Sindika Dokolo's firms have found a home within the Port-Louis offices of Rogers Capital Corporate Services, the offshore management branch of the Espitalier-Noël family-controlled company ENL.

Subscribers only Finance 19.02.2020

Air Mauritius not due in Marseille any time soon

In late 2019, the executive vice president of Air Mauritius, [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.02.2020

How the Ah-Chuen family manages some of Isabel dos Santos' fortune

The Mauritian ABC Group conglomerate manages several Mauritian companies owned by Isabel dos Santos and her husband Sindika Dokolo. Headed by the son of its founder, ABC Group has been building up its offshore finance activities since the 2000s.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 05.02.2020

OECD tax avoidance convention will barely affect offshore finance

The international instrument, designed to limit base erosion and profit shifting, will come into force in Mauritius on February 1. Negotiated by the government and accommodating the interests of offshore finance, it will allow the island nation to leave official tax haven list.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 29.01.2020

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Mauritius

Businessman Mohamedraza Hassanali extends offshore finance network in Mauritius

Spotlight
Axis wants to burst into Mauritian trust market

Wirecard scandal: German online payment giant's Mauritian helpers

Zambia cuts mining multinationals from Mauritian base

Luxembourg wants to make the most of EU's red flag for Mauritius

Bongo aides talk turkey with Trafigura after Augusta ouster

Spotlight
Stung by EU money laundering slight, Mauritius avoids European public funds exodus for now

Mauritius turns to heavyweight law firm to handle EU allegations

Private investors shun Mauritius after EU money-laundering red flag

Public PDIG fund hands bulk of renewables activity to private sector

Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Piramal family makes good use of new tax favours

Mauritian firm Coracent hopes to create a special economic zone in Kinshasa

HM Rawat Group sets out to conquer DRC

IFC turns to Axis Fiduciary and IQ EQ to run its offshore companies

AfricInvest set to open new $500m fund and two offshore companies

Dos Santos firms lodging at Rogers House, the command centre of the Espitalier-Noël family group

Air Mauritius not due in Marseille any time soon

How the Ah-Chuen family manages some of Isabel dos Santos' fortune

OECD tax avoidance convention will barely affect offshore finance

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Relations sour between sugar firm Omnicane and its Rwandan partner

Advertisers wary of competing with Eclosia

Post-electoral reshuffling of top management

US Exim Bank tasks ENSafrica with recovering Spencon debts

Mauritian firm Nu Print launches Sodemad

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Mauritius

Businessman Mohamedraza Hassanali extends offshore finance network in Mauritius

Spotlight Axis wants to burst into Mauritian trust market

Wirecard scandal: German online payment giant's Mauritian helpers

Zambia cuts mining multinationals from Mauritian base

Luxembourg wants to make the most of EU's red flag for Mauritius

Bongo aides talk turkey with Trafigura after Augusta ouster

Spotlight Stung by EU money laundering slight, Mauritius avoids European public funds exodus for now

Mauritius turns to heavyweight law firm to handle EU allegations

Private investors shun Mauritius after EU money-laundering red flag

Public PDIG fund hands bulk of renewables activity to private sector

Port-Louis enlists lobbying firm Avisa to polish its image in Europe

Piramal family makes good use of new tax favours

Mauritian firm Coracent hopes to create a special economic zone in Kinshasa

HM Rawat Group sets out to conquer DRC

IFC turns to Axis Fiduciary and IQ EQ to run its offshore companies

AfricInvest set to open new $500m fund and two offshore companies

Dos Santos firms lodging at Rogers House, the command centre of the Espitalier-Noël family group

Air Mauritius not due in Marseille any time soon

How the Ah-Chuen family manages some of Isabel dos Santos' fortune

OECD tax avoidance convention will barely affect offshore finance

Spotlight Relations sour between sugar firm Omnicane and its Rwandan partner

Advertisers wary of competing with Eclosia

Post-electoral reshuffling of top management

US Exim Bank tasks ENSafrica with recovering Spencon debts

Mauritian firm Nu Print launches Sodemad

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Axis wants to burst into Mauritian trust market

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Stung by EU money laundering slight, Mauritius avoids European public funds exodus for now

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Relations sour between sugar firm Omnicane and its Rwandan partner