Mauritius Unveils Five-Year Fintech Strategy to Become Africa’s Digital Finance Hub
Quick Reads:
- Strategy launched 25 June 2026 in Port Louis by the Ministry of Financial Services and Economic Planning
- Built on six pillars, from regulation to financial inclusion
- Targets include faster licensing, stronger digital infrastructure, and training 5,000+ people yearly in fintech skills
- Developed with technical support from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
- Oversight will come from a new National Fintech Governance Council
Mauritius has thrown its hat firmly into the ring as Africa’s next big fintech player. The Mauritius National Fintech Strategy 2026-2030 was unveiled on Thursday, 25 June 2026, at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium in the Côte d’Or Technopole, drawing over 200 stakeholders from finance and technology circles.
The plan, spearheaded by the Ministry of Financial Services and Economic Planning, isn’t just another government document gathering dust. It’s a structured, six-pillar roadmap covering regulatory reform and innovation, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, talent development, market growth, international collaboration, and financial inclusion with consumer protection built in.
Dr Jyoti Jeetun, Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, didn’t hold back on ambition. She described the strategy as reflecting the government’s push to make Mauritius “Africa’s trusted platform for digital finance,” powered by innovation, inclusion, and cross-border collaboration. According to her, fintech gives the island a rare chance to rethink its economic model entirely, moving beyond traditional financial services into a more agile, tech-driven future.
What makes this rollout different from a wish list is the detail behind it. The Mauritius National Fintech Strategy 2026-2030 sets concrete targets: shorter licensing approval times for fintech firms, expanded digital onboarding for consumers, tougher and smarter digital infrastructure, and a commitment to train more than 5,000 people annually in specialised fintech skills. That last point matters, talent shortages have long been a bottleneck for fintech growth across the continent, and Mauritius seems determined not to repeat that mistake.
Implementation won’t be left to chance either. A newly formed National Fintech Governance Council, supported by technical working groups and a monitoring and evaluation framework, will oversee the phased rollout through to 2030.
The strategy also has serious continental backing. It was developed with technical support from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), alongside input from the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub and other private and public stakeholders. Eunice Kamwendo, Director of the ECA Subregional Office for Southern Africa, called the launch “a powerful demonstration of how African countries can shape their own digital finance futures,” adding that Mauritius is setting an example for how fintech can boost competitiveness and unlock opportunity for entrepreneurs across the region.
It’s worth noting Mauritius isn’t starting from zero. The island already holds more than $80 billion in assets under management across over 1,000 investment funds, making it one of Africa’s most active hubs for asset management and private equity. Its location off Africa’s east coast, combined with strong ties to Indian investors, has long positioned it as a natural bridge between African markets and the wider world. This new strategy looks to build on that foundation rather than start fresh.
Digital tools already in motion, like the KOREK! SuperApp and various digital government services, are expected to expand under the new framework, giving citizens and businesses more seamless access to financial tools.
Whether Mauritius can pull off this ambitious vision by 2030 remains to be seen, but the groundwork, backing, and specificity behind the Mauritius National Fintech Strategy 2026-2030 suggest this is more than just political messaging. It’s a real attempt to plant Mauritius firmly at the centre of Africa’s fintech map.
