Be one of the frontrunners in cultivating

FinTech opportunity and wealth in Africa

Join the pan-African Hub that accelerates the development

of viable, market-ready FinTech solutions.

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Be one of the frontrunners in cultivating FinTech opportunity and wealth in Africa

Join the pan-African Hub that accelerates the development of viable, market-ready FinTech solutions.

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Benefits of joining the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub

The African FinTech space is growing and is predicted to keep on growing at a staggering rate over the next decade at the very least. However, for businesses that want to become part of this positive growth story, either through FinTech innovation or integration, it can be a cumbersome process to get set-up on the ground. This is where the Mauritius FinTech Hub comes in. With Mauritius as it’s base, MAFH will act as a facilitator where businesses can:

Be part of the MAFH FinTech member community.

Access to regional & global networks for enhanced visibility and business development opportunities

Access to talent building and upskilling initiatives (workshops, talks, resources, etc)

Access to deal flow initiatives (funding opportunities, connect with investors)

Access to local and international trade fairs/forums at discounted price

Brand positioning opportunities (through workshops, events, ecosystem digital channels, Pan-African & global directories)

Access to FinTech-specific data, regulatory updates in Mauritius, educational materials, news on developments, call for proposals and innovation in the Pan-African ecosystem

Participate in monthly events (networking, webinars and workshops) led by MAFH teams or in collaboration with our partners

Access to local & regional thought leadership pieces and research projects

Receive our newsletters with latest Fintech Developments & member showcase

Participate in round tables with regulators to contribute to the formulation of FinTech related regulations and policies in Mauritius

Support in meeting setups with members and external stakeholders as required

 

 

Innovation & Deal Flow

  • Engage through our incubation partner and design thinking programmes to enhance your FinTech value proposition for Africa.
  • Collaborate and develop FinTech innovations through the expanding MAFH partners and networks in Africa.
  • Investment opportunities into FinTech startups and solutions.

Regulation & Policy Strategy

  • MAFH supports and aids members applications for licenses with regulators, as well as support the necessary design of emerging regulatory frameworks relevant to African FinTech requirements.
  • Participate in quarterly round tables with regulators and the central bank which allow for stakeholder input into the future of the FinTech regulatory policies in Mauritius.
  • Engage and collaborate with numerous government entities such as the Economic Development Board, Financial Services Commission, Bank of Mauritius, Ministry of Financial Services, Ministry of ICT, Global Finance Mauritius etc. representing the benefits of members to public organisations and the economic development of Mauritius as a whole.

 

 

Capacity & Skills Building

  • Gain access to a knowledge base, reports, resources and participate in FinTech thought leadership and research on African FinTech from respected research partners.
  • Support talent building programmes, such as the Future FinTech Champions
  • Upskill and build capabilities in FinTech, via regular workshops, discussions roundtables and knowledge sharing on new trends and innovations on FinTech in Africa.
  • Engage and draw on academia as a pipeline of skills and talent for future business capacity and capability building.

Visibility & Community

  • Engage Pan-African FinTech stakeholders such as regulators, innovators, investors, start-ups, academia and financial service institutions.
  • Transact and engage across numerous pan-African FinTech countries, through our membership with African FinTech Network consisting of 35 African jurisdictions.
  • Gain exposure to the latest FinTech innovations in Africa, through numerous programmes and events.
  • As a partner of the organising committee of the yearly African FinTech Festival, MAFH members gain ringside seats to the biggest names in African FinTech through the event.
  • Leverage the MAFH promotional activities to expose and grow your business brand in African FinTech.

Our Members

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Our Partners

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Why set up an office in Mauritius?

You don’t have to be in Mauritius to be a member of the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub, as the whole purpose of the Hub is to be a gateway that ease pan-African and international collaboration and innovation. However, there are a number of benefits for businesses that want to create a space on the ground in Mauritius such as:

Robust offshore sector with transparency, good governance and international best practices.

Ultra fast internet connection.

Respected regulatory authorities with processes set up according to the French framework, which is more user-focused than regulations in other part of the world.

Office facilities available in the Mauritius business centre that can be arranged via MAFH.

Mauritius has entered into treaties with other countries to mitigate the effects of double taxation. These treaties may cover taxes on dividends, royalties, capital gains and interest.

A highly skilled, multi-lingual ICT workforce.
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