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MCCI 177th AGM Charts Smarter Greener Future

MCCI 177th AGM Charts Smarter Greener Future

What You Need to Know During the 177th AGM of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, key government officials emphasized the need for a...
Digital Leadership Conversation 2026 Charts Mauritius Tech

Digital Leadership Conversation 2026 Charts Mauritius Tech

What You Need to Know The Digital Leadership Conversation 2026 in Ebène, Mauritius, gathered government officials, business leaders, and experts to discuss the nation's vision...
Iran War Sparks Global Fertilizer Shortage

Iran War Sparks Global Fertilizer Shortage

What You Need to Know Farmers worldwide are grappling with fertilizer shortages and rising costs due to the war in Iran, which has disrupted shipments...
Gold Extends Losses Amid Hawkish Global Market Shift

Gold Extends Losses Amid Hawkish Global Market Shift

Africa-Press - Mauritius. Gold fell more than 2% per ounce on Monday as escalating military tensions in the Middle East fueled inflation...
Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

Turbulence in fuel markets hitting African airlines hard

What You Need to Know African airlines are grappling with soaring jet fuel prices, primarily due to the US-Israel conflict affecting oil supply routes. With...
China's Zero-Tariff Policy and African Economic Growth

China’s Zero-Tariff Policy and African Economic Growth

What You Need to Know Starting May 1, 2026, China will implement a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries, significantly enhancing trade relations. This initiative...
Gold Prices See Biggest Weekly Drop since 1983

Gold Prices See Biggest Weekly Drop since 1983

Africa-Press - Mauritius. The price of gold saw the biggest weekly drop since 1983, decreasing more than 10% to below $4,500 threshold...
Government Mobilized to Safeguard Mauritius' IFC Status

Government Mobilized to Safeguard Mauritius’ IFC Status

What You Need to Know The Mauritian government, led by Minister Dr. Jyoti Jeetun, is actively working to maintain the country's status as a trusted...
Government Activates Contingency Measures Amid Conflict

Government Activates Contingency Measures Amid Conflict

What You Need to Know The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, announced the activation of contingency measures to safeguard the economy and citizens...
WTO Seeks $5 Billion for Africa's Cotton Processing

WTO Seeks $5 Billion for Africa’s Cotton Processing

Africa-Press - Mauritius. The World Trade Organization (WTO) aims to attract US$5 billion in private investment to develop Africa’s cotton processing industry...