The Mauritius IFC advantage
Why sophisticated
investors choose
Mauritius
Mauritius is not an offshore secrecy jurisdiction. It is a well-regulated, OECD-compliant international financial centre with a 30-year track record of channelling capital into Africa. That distinction matters to the LPs, DFIs, and co-investors you are trying to attract.
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01
46 double taxation agreements
More DTA coverage across Africa than any other jurisdiction. Structures domiciled in Mauritius benefit from reduced withholding taxes on dividends, interest, and capital gains in covered countries.
02
OECD-compliant, FATF white-listed
Mauritius has implemented all OECD BEPS standards and sits on the FATF white list. European and American LPs face no adverse AIFMD or regulatory treatment for Mauritius-domiciled structures.
03
FSC-regulated vehicles
Global Business Companies, Authorised Companies, and CIS licences issued by the FSC Mauritius are recognised by IFC, AfDB, BII, and most major DFIs as qualifying investment vehicles.
04
Time zone advantage
GMT+4 overlaps London morning, Dubai business hours, Nairobi, and Singapore afternoon in a single working day. No other African IFC offers this cross-market reach.
05
Political and currency stability
A 50-year democracy with an independent judiciary, investment-grade sovereign rating, and a freely convertible currency. For risk-conscious institutional investors, that matters.