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How Mauritius keeps Indian imprints alive in its culture, heritage and cuisine
The Federal
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August 13, 2025
A shroud of mist curled around our vehicle as we drove along Grand Bassin Road in Mauritius’ southwest Savanne district. Through the haze, the towering 108-feet statue of Goddess Durga emerged, poised against the green landscape. But what truly...
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook 20 August 2025
Hellenic Shipping News
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August 20, 2025
• Steady availability of all grades in the ARA • LSMGO prompt supply normal in Istanbul and off Malta • Seven-day lead time for VLSFO and LSMGO in Luanda Northwest Europe VLSFO, HSFO and LSMGO fuel grades remain easily available in the ARA...
Seychelles’ ‘first utility-scale’ floating solar project secures financing
Offshore Energy
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August 20, 2025
French renewable energy company Qair has secured a $5.7 million (approximately € 4.8 million) senior debt facility from the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), managed by Cygnum Capital, to finance the development, construction, and operation of...
Mauritius receives first batch of Indian-built electric buses from SWITCH Mobility
Saur Energy
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SWITCH Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of India’s Hinduja Group, has delivered the first 10 units from a 100-bus order to the National Transport Corporation (NTC) of Mauritius, part of a government-to-government gift from India. The fleet of...
Qair secures finance for 5.8MW floating solar project in Seychelles
PV Tech
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August 21, 2025
In May, Seychelles launched the latest version of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) development process, which sets out a path to meet 15% of the country’s domestic electricity demand with renewable power by 2030. Last week, John van...
Mauritius exports to US will “collapse” as US-Africa trade law edges towards expiry
Ecotextile News
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August 7, 2025
Mauritius’s textile exports to the US will cease without the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), set to expire at the end of September, experts say. The AGOA is a US trade law enacted in 2000 that lets eligible sub-Saharan African...
The case for reestablishing the SADC Tribunal - Saai
Politicsweb
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Thursday, 21 August 2025 21/08/25 DOCUMENTS The case for reestablishing the SADC Tribunal - Saai Theo de Jager | 19 August 2025 Theo de Jager says resolving the unlawful de facto situation requires simply that judicial vacancies be filled H.E. Mr...
Expand North Star celebrates a decade of cementing Dubai as a global capital of digital economy
Emirates 24|7
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August 21, 2025
Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for startups and investors, will mark its 10th edition from 12 – 15 October 2025 at Dubai Harbour. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the event...
Switzerland Considers Joining Anti-Money Laundering Task Force
finews.com
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August 20, 2025
Switzerland is considering joining the international task force IACCC, led by the United Kingdom. The International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre targets money laundering. During his visit to Switzerland, British Foreign Secretary, David...
Exxaro delivers a resilient 1H 2025 performance
African Mining Market
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August 21, 2025
Exxaro Resources Ltd. delivers a robust interim performance, underpinned by operational efficiency and marketing excellence, despite persistent global and domestic headwinds. The group reported an increase in revenue of 8% to R20.6 billion for the...
Building Resilient Blue Communities Through Social Enterprise
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Getty This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share a unique bond with their ocean territory through their economy, community, and environment. With over 40 percent of the...
Amid US Tariffs, Africa’s Fashion Industry Looks to China
The Diplomat
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August 8, 2025
The end of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in the United States is no longer a distant concern. It is fast becoming a lived reality for countries like Ethiopia and Lesotho, where shifting U.S. trade policies are already taking a...
FAREWELL, OLU-IBUKUN: BROADCASTING TRAIL-BLAZER AND MORE
This Day
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August 20, 2025
A distinguished international statesman, engineer, educator and community leader bows out gloriously, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE Our paths first crossed in 1999. I was then the features editor of THISDAY newspapers. Television broadcasting in...
World News | India Hands over First Batch of 10 Electric Buses to Mauritius Under Grant Assistance
Latestly
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August 7, 2025
Port Louis [Mauritius], August 7 (ANI): In a major step in strengthening of the 'green partnership' between India and Mauritius and as part of the shared vision for a more sustainable and climate-resilient future, the High Commissioner of India to...
Qair secures financing for hybrid solar + storage project in Mauritius
Energy Global
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August 8, 2025
Qair has announced the closing of a new loan to support the implementation of a hybrid solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Mauritius. This project builds upon Qair’s long-standing presence in the Indian Ocean and...
World-first engineering data analysis launched to enable Sub-Saharan policy makers improve safety and prosperity
Realnews Magazine
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August 8, 2025
Business UNIQUE analysis of data from 115 geographies provides strong evidence that engineering capability is key for safety and prosperity around the world, including in Sub-Saharan Africa The analysis highlights a worrying increase in the safety...
Switch Mobility exports first 10 e-buses to Mauritius as a special gift
Financial Express
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The deployed electric buses have been engineered to meet the demands of Mauritius’ urban transit landscape. SWITCH Mobility flagged off the first batch of 10 electric buses (out of 100 E-buses) for the National Transport Corporation (NTC) of...
SWITCH Mobility Delivers First 10 Electric Buses to Mauritius Under India-Mauritius Government Agreement
Autocar Professional
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August 7, 2025
SWITCH Mobility, a global manufacturer of electric buses and light commercial vehicles and part of the Hinduja Group, has dispatched the first batch of 10 electric buses to Mauritius. These units are part of an order for 100 EiV12 electric buses...
Switch Mobility exports first batch of electric buses to Mauritius
ETAuto
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August 7, 2025
The company has previously deployed over 1,250 electric buses globally, accumulating more than 150 million kilometres.Switch Mobility has exported the first batch of 10 electric buses out of a 100-unit order to Mauritius. The electric buses will...
BDO appointed receiver for Evergreen Power's Mauritius arm
ETEnergyworld.com
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August 6, 2025
NEW DELHI: Private equity (PE)-backed Evergreen Power has appointed BDO as a receiver, said people in the know. Evergreen Power's Indian operations have been recipients of capital through a Mauritius-based entity where the receiver has been...