Mauritius Technology & Digital News
Mauritius is positioning itself as a leading African tech and fintech hub. Follow the latest on digital transformation, cybersecurity, startup ecosystems, broadband infrastructure, e-government initiatives, and how technology is reshaping business and daily life in the island republic.
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Can You Form a Real Bond With an AI? Science Weighs In
Artificial intelligence companions are no longer science fiction. Millions of people worldwide now interact daily with AI chatbots for emoti…
AI Creates New Viruses: Panic or Progress for Humanity?
A study published by researchers from Stanford University's departments of Bioengineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering and Geneti…
Mauritius Named Africa's Open Source Champion on World Stage
Mauritius has earned a prestigious international technology accolade, being officially designated as Africa's regional per capita open sourc…
Mauritius Telecom and AWS Partner to Digitise Government, But Can It Deliver?
Mauritius Telecom and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced a landmark partnership aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of th…
Mauritius Telecom Teams Up With AWS to Drive AI and Cloud Adoption in Government
Mauritius Telecom (MT) is stepping up its push to modernise the country's public services, partnering with global tech giant Amazon Web Serv…
Mauritius to Launch Online Traffic Fine Payments from 30 October
Paying a traffic fine in Mauritius is about to get a lot more convenient. The Council of Ministers has announced that motorists will be able…
The @ Symbol Has a 3,000-Year History You Never Knew About
When Paola Antonelli, chief curator of the architecture and design department at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), decided to add the …
Mauritius Plans to Let You Switch Phone Networks, Keep Your Number
Mauritius is preparing to introduce Mobile Number Portability (MNP), a reform that would allow mobile phone users to switch from one network…
Is Mauritius Ready for the AI Revolution Already Reshaping Daily Life?
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept reserved for Silicon Valley boardrooms or science fiction films. For Mauritians, it i…
Mauritius Moves to Turn AI Ambitions Into Real Policy Action
Mauritius has long positioned itself as a forward-looking digital economy in the Indian Ocean region, and artificial intelligence is now fro…
Mauritius Seeks Stronger Ties With Meta to Combat Online Risks
Mauritius is pushing to strengthen its formal relationship with Meta, the American tech giant that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, a…
OpenAI Apologises to Australian Parliament Over Government Website Scraping
OpenAI, the American artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has issued a formal apology to the Australian Parliament after its auto…
Mauritius HRDC to Study How AI Is Reshaping Local Jobs
Mauritius's Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) is set to conduct a dedicated study on the impact of generative artificial intelligenc…
Mauritius to Let Drivers Pay Traffic Fines Online From October 2026
After years of promises, Mauritius is taking a concrete step toward digitalising its public services, at least when it comes to traffic fine…
Mauritius Climbs Three Places to Rank 50th in Global Innovation Index
Mauritius has moved up three places in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII), securing the 50th position out of 133 economies ranked worl…
Mauritius Drivers Can Pay Traffic Fines Online From 30 October
Motorists in Mauritius will soon be able to pay traffic fines online, with the new digital payment system set to go live on 30 October, acco…
MauPass and KOREK: Mauritius Guides Citizens Through New Digital Services
The Mauritian government is stepping up efforts to help citizens use two new digital public service tools, MauPass and KOREK! as part of its…
Flydubai Pilot Tells Modi: 'I Could Not Let All These People Die'
The pilot of a Flydubai aircraft that made a dramatic emergency landing in India has broken his silence, telling Indian Prime Minister Naren…
MauPASS and KOREK: Mauritius Rolls Out Digital Public Services
Mauritius is stepping up its digital transformation drive with a public awareness campaign around two key government platforms: MauPASS and …
How the 4×4 Went From Muddy Workhorse to Luxury Icon
For decades, the four-wheel-drive vehicle was a tool, built for farms, construction sites, and roads that weren't really roads at all. Today…
Metro Express to Run Emergency Simulation at Saint-Louis Station
The Metro Express light rail network in Mauritius is set to carry out an emergency simulation exercise at its Saint-Louis station, according…
Are We Getting Artificial Intelligence Dangerously Wrong?
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than our ability to govern it, and some of the warning signs are already here. Writing in the M…
Samsung Unveils New TV Lineup at Courts Mammouth Mauritius
Samsung has officially unveiled its newest range of televisions at Courts Mammouth, one of Mauritius's leading retail chains for electronics…
OpenAI Scraps New AI Model Over Safety and Control Concerns
OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT and some of the world's most powerful artificial intelligence systems, has decided to scrap the …
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mauritius a technology hub?−
Yes, Mauritius is positioning itself as a leading African technology and fintech hub. The government's Digital Economy Blueprint targets ICT contributing 17% of GDP. The country hosts major BPO operations, fintech companies, and a growing startup ecosystem centred around Ébène Cybercity.
What is Ébène Cybercity?−
Ébène Cybercity is Mauritius's dedicated technology and business park, located south of Port Louis. It houses hundreds of companies including BPO operators, software firms, banks, and global corporates. It is the commercial technology hub of the island.
What internet connectivity is available in Mauritius?−
Mauritius has good broadband connectivity relative to African standards, with fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) available across much of the island through Mauritius Telecom and private providers. Mobile data is widely available via 4G LTE, with 5G rollout beginning.
What is the government digital strategy for Mauritius?−
The Mauritius Digital Economy Blueprint outlines ambitions to grow the ICT sector, expand e-government services, develop AI and data capabilities, and attract digital businesses through regulatory sandboxes and investment incentives. Mauritius is a signatory of the African Union's Digital Transformation Strategy.