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Mauritius Leads, Zimbabwe Trails in Africa’s 2025 Economic Freedom Ranking
Mauritius remains Africa’s most “economically free” country, according to the “Economic Freedom of the World 2025” report released on September 25, 2025, by the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank. The report assesses the state of economic...
Owner: Wilf & Patricia Mbanga
African exports face immediate damage from lapse of US trade initiative
By Aaron Ross and Tim Cocks NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The lapse of a flagship U.S. trade initiative with Africa that expired overnight is putting scores of businesses on the continent and hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk, raising fears...
Owner: Wright Family
5 PSE stocks in India to keep on your watchlist
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Financial Express
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Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in India play a vital role in the economic and social development of the country. They contribute significant revenue to the government through dividends and taxes, which helps fund various development programs....
Owner: Goenka Family
Princes eyes £1.5bn London listing as Branston and Napolina owner...
Princes Group, the food manufacturer behind store-cupboard staples including Branston, Napolina, Batchelors, Flora, and Crisp ‘N Dry, has announced plans for a London stock market float that would value the company at around £1.5 billion. The...
Owner: Ian McLelland
Petredec to divest Petredec (Mauritius) to STC
Petredec Onshore Pte. Ltd. has signed an agreement to divest 100% of the shares in Petredec (Mauritius) Ltd (PML) to the State Trading Corp. (STC) of Mauritius, subject to customary completion steps. The transaction marks an important milestone...
Owner: Hardy Family
UPL completes integration of Decco post-harvest business with Advanta Seed business
UPL Limited announced on Tuesday, September 30, that its subsidiary Advanta Mauritius Limited has completed the acquisition of the post-harvest business housed under Decco Holdings UK Limited. Decco Holdings UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of UPL...
Owner: Vipul Sipani
India’s ED trains Mauritius on fighting financial crimes
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United News of India
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More News 01 Oct 2025 | 12:13 AMNew Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today attacked the Centre, alleging a complete breakdown of law and order in the national capital. see more.. 01 Oct 2025 | 12:09 AMNew Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) Shirish...
Owner: Rajender Parshad Gupta, Ravindra Kumar, Amit Gupta
India, EFTA trade pact to come into force from today
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The Pioneer
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The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several...
Owner: Mitra-Ganguly Family
Andersen Consulting Expands Capabilities in Mauritius and Seychelles
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 30, 2025-- Andersen Consulting bolsters its capabilities with the addition of collaborating firm Perigeum Capital Ltd, a leading corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Mauritius with an office in...
TRIPPING AROUND THE INHERITANCE
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IOL
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Kiru Naidoo|Published 33 minutes ago 3min I REMEMBER one of those hot, sticky summer afternoons on the banks of the Blue Lagoon with the aroma of mutton biryani and braai chops breezing from gazebos in every direction when Gono's daughter started...
Owner: Iqbal Survé, Chinese Government & South African Government
Top 10 most innovative African countries in 2025
Innovation isn’t just about billion-dollar labs or moonshot inventions anymore. It is also about scrappy ideas, frugal fixes, and the kind of incremental improvements that quietly transform economies. That’s the spirit behind the Global Innovation...
Owner: Leonard Stiegeler
RUGR Fintech Raises $5 Million to Boost Rural Digital Banking
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Silicon India
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Raises $5 Million in pre-Series A led by Vikasa India EIF I Fund Aims to expand tech, working capital, and strategic investments Focuses on rural banking, digital payments, and financial inclusion RUGR Fintech, a Bengaluru based fintech startup...
Owner: Harvi Sachar
After nine years at the top, Casablanca Finance City yields African leadership to Mauritius amid FinTech surge
For the first time in nearly a decade, Casablanca Finance City no longer holds the title of Africa’s leading financial hub. The latest Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI), published in its 38th edition, places Mauritius International Financial...
Owner: Guennouni Family
India, EFTA trade pact to come into force from Oct 1; USD 100 bn investment in next 15 yrs
NEW DELHI, Sept 30: The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping...
Owner: Kamal Rohmetra & Neeraj Rohmetra
Lagos slips in Global Financial Centres Index 38 rankings
The launch of the Global Financial Centres Index 38 (GFCI 38) last week sent an important signal about the competitiveness of financial hubs worldwide – and for Nigeria, it was a wake-up call. Lagos, our commercial capital and the beating heart of...
Owner: Ugodre Obi-Chukwu
India-EFTA trade pact to take effect from Oct 1
The India-EFTA free trade pact, effective October 1, commits USD 100 billion investment over 15 years and promises one million jobs. It cuts duties on Swiss goods while boosting Indian services access in Europe through Switzerland, Norway,...
Owner: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
What's next for US-Africa trade?
The trade agreement between the United States and sub-Saharan African nations, known as AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), is set to expire on September 30. Though some are still hopeful for a last-ditch effort to clinch a follow-up...
Owner: German Government
India, EFTA trade pact to come into force from Oct 1; $100 billion investment in next 15 years
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of $100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several...
Owner: Reliance Industries & Comcast Corporation
How SA’s AIRE is using AI to modernise Africa’s real estate market
South African startup AIRE – which stands for “Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate” – is a real estate startup combining advanced technology and deep local expertise across Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 2023 by experienced real estate...
India-EFTA trade deal kicks in Oct 1: Swiss watches, chocolates to cost less
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Financial Express
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The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will come into force from Wednesday under which New Delhi has received an investment commitment of USD 100 billion in 15 years from the grouping while allowing several...
Owner: Goenka Family