Mauritius Alliance du Changement: Two Years in Power Assessed

Two years after the Alliance du Changement came to power in Mauritius, economists and politicians are taking stock of what has been achieved, what has stalled, and what remains deeply contested.

On 5 November 2026, Le Defi Media's political discussion programme Au Coeur de l'Info brought together three voices to debate the government's economic record: Kaviraj Rookny, a sitting member of parliament, development analyst Dev Sunnassy, and Dr Chandan Jankee, an economist. Their exchange covered three broad themes: the pace of economic growth, the volume of investment projects that have received approval, and the structural challenges the administration has yet to resolve.

The Alliance du Changement, the coalition government that took office in late 2024, came in on a platform of reform, promising to revive investor confidence, tackle the cost of living, and modernise public institutions. Two years on, the panel offered a mixed verdict.

On growth, the discussion acknowledged some positive momentum, though panellists differed on whether the numbers reflect genuine transformation or a continuation of trends already in motion before the change of government. Mauritius has historically relied on tourism, financial services and real estate as its main economic pillars, and those sectors remain central to whatever progress has been recorded.

On investment, approved projects were cited as a marker of forward momentum, but analysts noted that approvals and actual disbursements are not the same thing. Projects can be announced, land through regulatory processes, and still take years to generate jobs or revenue. The gap between headline figures and ground-level impact was a recurring point of tension in the discussion.

The third thread was perhaps the sharpest: the growing sense of defiance, or public scepticism, toward the government's economic narrative. Panellists acknowledged that many Mauritians feel the reforms have not yet translated into tangible improvements in daily life, particularly regarding inflation, housing costs and wage levels.

What this means: For ordinary Mauritians, this debate matters because it frames what the government can credibly claim credit for and what it must still deliver. For investors and the diaspora watching from abroad, the exchange signals that while the reform agenda is active, execution and public trust remain works in progress. The two-year mark is typically when governments face the sharpest scrutiny, and Mauritius is no exception.

Source: Le Defi Media