Port Louis, Mauritius, 25 June 2026 — The Government of Mauritius has launched the 2026-2030 Mauritius National Fintech Strategy to position the country as Africa’s trusted fintech hub and drive innovation, financial inclusion and sustainable economic growth.
Developed by the Ministry of Financial Services and Economic Planning, with technical support from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the active engagement of the Mauritius Africa Fintech Hub and other stakeholders, the Strategy offers a comprehensive framework to strengthen Mauritius’ fintech ecosystem, promote responsible innovation and enhance competitiveness in Africa’s digital economy.
The Strategy is structured around six pillars: regulatory framework and innovation, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity, talent and skills development, innovation and market growth, international collaboration and positioning, and financial inclusion with consumer protection. Implementation will follow a phased roadmap from 2026 to 2030, overseen by a National Fintech Governance Council, technical working groups and a monitoring and evaluation framework.
In her keynote address, Jyoti Jeetun, Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, said the financial sector remains one of Mauritius’ strongest levers for economic democratisation and reaffirmed the Government’s vision to establish the country as Africa’s trusted fintech platform, powered by innovation, inclusion and cross-border collaboration.
She noted that digitalisation is transforming global finance by expanding access to credit, facilitating cross-border trade, enabling tokenisation and advancing regulatory technology. Mauritius is positioning itself to leverage these opportunities, strengthen its competitiveness as a regional fintech hub and accelerate domestic digital transformation.
Speaking on behalf of the ECA Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete, at the official launch of the Strategy, Ms Eunice G. Kamwendo, Director of the ECA Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA), described the Strategy as a bold and forward-looking roadmap that will strengthen Mauritius' competitiveness while serving as a model for fintech development across Southern Africa and the African continent.
“The launch of the Mauritius National Fintech Strategy 2026–2030 is a powerful demonstration of how African countries can shape their own digital finance futures, anchored in innovation, inclusion and sound governance,” said Ms Kamwendo. “Mauritius is setting an important example for the region by demonstrating how fintech can strengthen competitiveness, expand financial inclusion and unlock new opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs and businesses.”
Ms Kamwendo emphasised that implementation will be critical to the Strategy’s success and will require sustained collaboration among government, regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies, academia, development partners and civil society.
She reaffirmed ECA’s partnership with Mauritius, stating the Commission is ready to support implementation and share Mauritius’ experiences across Africa. “The launch of this Strategy marks Mauritius’ moment to ignite a broader African fintech transformation and contribute to building a continental model for digital finance that promotes inclusion, innovation and sustainable economic growth,” she said.
For his part, Mr Mactar Seck, Chief of the Emerging and Frontier Technologies, Innovation and Digital Transformation Section at ECA, described the Mauritius National Fintech Strategy as a landmark step in Africa's digital transformation.
"The Mauritius National Fintech Strategy demonstrates how African countries can harness innovation, digital technologies and strong institutions to build resilient and inclusive financial ecosystems. By investing in regulatory innovation, digital infrastructure and human capital, Mauritius is creating an enabling environment that will attract investment, expand financial inclusion and strengthen regional competitiveness," said Mr Seck.
He noted that the Strategy positions Mauritius to capitalise on Africa's rapidly expanding digital economy by strengthening fintech innovation, supporting entrepreneurship and facilitating cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in alignment with Mauritius’ national development vision and the African Union’s Agenda 2063, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Key implementation targets include reducing licensing turnaround times, expanding unified digital onboarding, strengthening digital infrastructure, developing specialised fintech skills for over 5,000 people annually and positioning Mauritius among the world’s leading fintech jurisdictions.
Mr Seck reaffirmed ECA's commitment to supporting implementation through technical assistance, policy advisory services, capacity-building, peer learning and regulatory harmonisation.
He emphasised that strong partnerships will be essential to advancing digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, innovation ecosystems and workforce readiness, while accelerating regional integration and inclusive economic transformation across Africa.
The launch marks a significant milestone in Mauritius’ progress toward becoming a globally competitive digital financial centre and demonstrates how strategic partnerships can accelerate inclusive economic growth, innovation and sustainable development across Africa.
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