Peach Payments rolls out Apple Pay in Mauritius

The Island country is strengthening its position as a regional fintech and payments gateway, with growing numbers of businesses using the island nation to centralise treasury, billing and cross-border payment operations across Africa.

New platform lets Mauritians test internet performance and report service quality issues.

The island nation intends to accelerate the national energy transition and safeguard against a potential power crisis.

Mauritius’ Emtel posts robust 2025 results with double-digit profit growth, driven by AI innovation, fintech expansion, and wide 5G rollout, while strategic moves strengthen its balance sheet.

The government is looking to engage with major platforms, including TikTok and Meta to adopt a more adapted legal framework.

The contest attracted hundreds of applications from eight of Absa priority markets namely Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, Seychelles, and Mauritius.

Backed by a globally seasoned board and deep African expertise, the group aims to double its SME customer base and ignite the continent’s next fintech revolution.

The company is set to deploy its solutions for automated data extraction, fraud detection, and verification in Mauritian banks.

The company has set its sights on Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Egypt, adding to its portfolio of over 40 African countries.

Five years after MTN sold its stake, Jumia has attracted AXIAN Telecom as a new strategic partner with an 8% stake, indicating renewed trust in the e-commerce platform's turnaround efforts and future prospects.

The financing will help the telco modernise and expand its network infrastructure, with a focus on 4G and 5G deployment, while also enhancing digital innovation.

The company says she will drive its growth by positioning NEC to play a crucial role in Mauritius’ digital transformation.