Mauritius
Compass
Compass is the driving force behind the next generation of industry leaders. As the premier venture capital fund in the Indian Ocean region, <mark>we empower innovative start-ups and dynamic small and medium enterprises with exceptional growth potential. With a keen eye for scalable business models and a commitment to sustainable development, we invest in companies based in Mauritius, Reunion Island, Kenya, and South Africa. </mark> <p></p>As a wholly owned subsidiary of the ENL Group, one of Mauritius’ largest and most successful conglomerates, Compass leverages deep expertise and resources to propel our portfolio companies towards unparalleled success. <p></p> Collaborating with our sister organization, the Turbine, the region’s leading incubator and start-up accelerator, Compass is actively shaping a thriving, dynamic start-up ecosystem that will power the region’s economic growth for decades to come.
Anglo African
Anglo African is a 15+ year old technology-based investment company that attempts to cover the important technology sub-sectors in line with market opportunities. Anglo African covers both traditional and Emerging Tech, is headquartered in Mauritius, with fully owned subsidiaries in Zambia and India, and sales offices in Djibouti, Seychelles and clients over Africa. It employs around 100 people, 85% of whom are certified engineers & ICT professionals. <p></p> We remain a strong player in the Enterprise ICT space in areas such as Hardware, Software, Applications and Engineering Consultancy in the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Technology space. In line with our new vision, we have developed and are now operating our own IP platforms in FinTech Digital Payment and Lending space with NanoB&K, in the RiskTech Due Diligence Surveillance space with SonarPulse, in the PropTech Energy and Water Management space with EC3 and forthcoming MedTech platform. <p></p> <mark>Our Mission <br> To become the most respected Tech-Startup Factory in our markets. We will achieve this by ensuring that our values are embedded in every single startup we engage.</mark> <p></p>Our Purpose <br> To maximise value for all stakeholders by delivering innovative solutions and keeping our promises. Our Values <br> - Trust <br> - Innovation <br> - Inclusion <br> - Integrity
Turbine
Turbine is the leading start-up Incubator and Accelerator in Mauritius. Launched in 2015 by the ENL Group, Turbine acts as a catalyst for entrepreneurs helping them convert their ideas into successful and sustainable businesses. Turbine is a national accredited incubator by the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC). Turbine also works closely with Sting, the leading Accelerator in the Nordics. <p></p> Incubation<br> The steps to Start and Grow a Business<br> The Turbine Business Incubation Programme helps businesses reach important milestones in their growth and development, whether securing their first clients, mapping out their supply chain, or hiring new team members. Learn how to start a business and gear it for growth. <p></p> Their people skills, experience and expertise help our portfolio companies go from strength to strength. <p></p> The <mark>Incubation Programme is aimed at entrepreneurs who are ready to register their business with the Mauritian Authorities. This programme is open to foreigner who are willing to start their venture in Mauritius and benefit from the Innovator’s Visa.</mark> <p></p> Business Accelerator<br> An Intensive Business Scale Up Bootcamp<br> The Acceleration Programme is open to businesses who are ready to scale and need investment to grow their team, increase their tractions and revenues. The Acceleration Programme is generally organised with a cohort of 8 start-ups so you can get inspiration and motivation from your peers. <p></p> The <mark>Acceleration Programme is open to more established start-ups who have validated their offering with paying customers but require a boost to increase their sales and tractions either locally or internationally.</mark>
Mauritius Institute of Training and Development
The CIW Web Foundations series of courses is the most popular vendor-neutral Web education program in the world. Individuals who have completed all three Foundations courses have mastered more than mere digital literacy skills: They have a unique understanding of Internet business, data networking and Web site design. <p></p> <mark>Certified CIW Web Foundations Associates have validated their understanding of important technologies that affect virtually every business. This certification is ideal for all professionals who use the Internet on the job. Once certified, these individuals are ready to pursue specialties in Web design, e-commerce, JavaScript, databases and other fields.</mark> <p></p>Course Contents: <br> - Internet connection methods <br> - Internet protocols <br> - Cloud computing <br> - The basic functions of Web browsers <br> - Web site development using Extensible HTML (XHTML) <br> - Manual code writing and graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools <br> - Essential networking technologies and skills <br> - OSI reference model
FastHub
Born of the demand for innovative and practical professional spaces in Grand Baie, the Fast Hub is located in the middle of a rich urban ecosystem along the coast of Mauritius. Our hubbers have quick access to free parking, a post office, a shopping center, banks, ATMs, exchange offices and many other amenities. The spaces of the Fast Hub opened at Grand Baie Coeur de Ville on March 1st, 2016. <p></p> <mark>Renting a turnkey office allows you to benefit from the full range of our services. <br> - Full access to our administrative services <br> - Access to our meeting rooms upon reservation <br> - Full access to our shared spaces for you and your team <br> - Ability to privatise part or all of our terrace</mark> <p></p> An easy-access solution ideal for last-minute meetings <br> - Access to our administrative services during your days at the Fast Hub <br> - A private workspace <br> - High-speed fibre-optic internet connection <br> - Access to our shared equipment (photocopier, lounges) <br> - Full access to the coworking space and to the terrace <p></p> With this kind of working arrangement, you benefit from a budget-friendly workspace while being in an environment that facilitates and encourages interaction with other professionals. <p></p> Are you a young entrepreneur? An independent commercial agent? Do you work as a freelancer? Your home is not necessarily the best place to work productively and make the most out of your day. <mark>Coworking at the Fast Hub will allow you to benefit from quality professional interactions and high-speed fibre-optic internet connection.</mark>
LinearArc Solutions
Supporting you from Ideation to Implementation. We accompany you free of charge across your entrepreneurial journey <p></p>Mentoring<br> Guiding you personally and professionally through fortnightly meetings with a dedicated coach to better equip you with the right tools to make your business a success <p></p>Self Development <br> Formal training sessions by professionals in the field, covering topics such as marketing, finance, strategy, legal framework and so forth <p></p>Social Capital <br> Hosting of quarterly events to meet people from the industry as well as facilitating meetings between the entrepreneur and established players in the market <p></p>Financial Capital <br> <mark>Supporting start-ups in pitching their business idea to potential investors and lenders by running through internal pitch deck sessions hosted by industry captains</mark> <p></p>Physical Space <br> Access to a co-working space including a meeting room and a business address to meet stakeholders as well as work on your project in a conducive environment <p></p>Administration <br> Providing administrative support to the start-ups including setting up of the company, trade licenses, basic accounting and setting up of bank accounts
Mauritius Start-up Incubator
Be part of the 1st Ecosystem of services for Startup in Mauritius Our mission: To accompany startups who want to be developed and be guided to success. <mark>You will be supported on an end-to-end basis to launch, develop and establish your business. Office spaces, personnel mobilisation and full support, communication, outsourcing and strategic consulting ! Mauritius is ” the place to be ” to implement a project whose market shares may be Africa , Asia and Europe</mark>
BRIGHT
BRIGHT (Belt Road Initiative Global Hub of Technovation) Centre is a one-stop BUSINESS HUB offering coworking space and conference facilities, financial and administrative support, and local networking. It <mark>caters to SMEs, start-ups, and investors who wish to set-up their African representative office in Mauritius and take advantage of its stable political and banking infrastructure.</mark> BRIGHT is well connected in Mauritius, having been an early investor in the Offshore Finance, Domestic Banking and Payment Sectors. It is part of PRIZM Group, a well-established Fintech and Digital Marketing conglomerate headquartered in Hong Kong but with offices and affiliates in PRC, Singapore, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and London.
La Plage Factory
La Plage Factory focuses on propelling impact-driven African tech startups, by providing mentorship, business development support, and access to funding. Located in the very heart of the old Port-Louis, our coworking space is spread over two beautifully preserved colonial houses connected by a large cobblestone courtyard. We are the perfect address for tech businesses targeting Africa and Europe from Mauritius. <p></p> La Plage Factory is an startup incubator-accelerator accredited by the MRIC, based in Mauritius. We provide a resilient scaffolding to ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs willing to address economic, social, or ecological challenges at local and/or regional level, through innovative business solutions. <p></p> La Plage Factory operates from the “Coworking Port Louis”, offering a unique African business location with a flexible, connected and productiveworking environment. <p></p> La Plage Factory is an accredited startup incubator-accelerator, based in Mauritius. <p></p> <mark>We are committed to providing quality and sustainable operations, based on creative business dynamics, unmatched expertise mentorship and shared principles. La Plage Factory offers broad networking opportunities to facilitates access to market and finance.</mark> <p></p> La Plage Factory is your trusted ally for a vibrant enterprise venture, from scratch to scale.
Middlesex University Mauritius
The ICT industry is a very important one in Mauritius and the region, involving hundreds of companies and thousands of employees. The programme offered is in line with the Vision 2030 to transform Mauritius into a Cyber Island and make ICT an important engine of economic growth. Some 600 ICT companies presently operate in Mauritius, in a wide range of activities including software development, call centre operations, business process outsourcing (BPO), IT-enabled services (ITES), web-enabled services, training, hardware assembly and sales, artificial Intelligence (AI), asset management, networking, consultancy, multimedia development, disaster recovery (DR) and other support services. By combining two key subject areas, Computer Science and Systems Engineering <mark>the programme has been designed to meet the requirements of a range of ICT companies by preparing students with knowledge and skills acquired from the combination of both fields of study so that they can build on their technical and critical thinking abilities, within a technology rich environment.</mark> <p></p> Graduates of the programme will be equipped with professional and employable skills and attributes such as: <br> - Multidisciplinary skills; <br> - Business-oriented knowledge and awareness; <br> - Ability to communicate effectively through a range of scenarios to different stakeholders; <br> - <br> - Ability to participate in and manage projects; Easily access professional qualifications suited to the industry needs (CEng, BCS, CCNA, MCSE, RHCE, HCNA etc.)
Coworking Port-Louis
Located in the very heart of the old Port-Louis our co-working space of 300 square meters is spread over two beautifully preserved colonial houses (dating from the 18th century) connected by a large cobblestone courtyard. A range of centennial trees provide cool natural shade and something beautiful and peaceful to look at while working. You won’t believe you’re downtown Port Louis. <p></p> We rent private offices (ranging from 2 to 6 positions) and single desks in an open space under simple month-to-month contracts. The offices design and decoration is a blend of colonial past and modern style. We offer all the functionality you need to take your business to the next level: Fully equipped conference rooms, chill-out outdoors lunch / meeting tables, fully functional “grandma’s” kitchen and bike-sharing facilities. <p></p> Who is this for?<br> Small Size Teams<br> Your team is made of 2 to 6 people. You’re looking for cool office space in a central location. You want privacy but you don’t mind sharing common office resources like the meeting room, reception, kitchen, courtyard, etc. to keep rental costs low. <p></p>Startups - Freelancers- Digital Nomads<br> <mark>You are a boot-strapped entrepreneur working 24/7 on your project. You’re looking to transition from your home-office to a prestigious office location while surround yourself by like-minded people to keep inspiration high.</mark> <p></p>High quality <br> - You are a creative professional looking to work from an inspiring yet functional location. The historical surroundings and outdoor working spaces will foster your creativity. St Georges is a lively neighbourhood during the day too!
The Hive Workplace
We believe that creating a community with passionate and purposeful people is the key for true interaction, collaboration and happiness of living. Boldly, we create places that offer people the opportunity to give life to their dreams. <mark>The Hive offers a wealth of advantages for entrepreneurs, startups & freelances, all within a community of over 150 SMEs & individuals!</mark>
Open University of Mauritius
The programme aims to provide you with a thorough and systematic understanding of the field of Computer Science. The programme is designed to give you experience of core technologies and techniques, while making it possible for you to design and build software programs and systems. <mark>The applied dissertation project will enable you to acquire valuable skills in teamwork, project planning, time management and presentation, applying your learning to design and implementation of your project.</mark> <p></p> The programme consists of a combination of skills that enable our graduates to keep pace with this fast moving subject, and achieve rewarding careers around the world. Graduates mainly go on to work in the ICT industry as software developers, system analysts, software engineers or consultants among others. Academic possibilities include further study towards a Master’s degree programme or MPhil/PhD qualification
The Edge By Know House
The Edge’s exceptional architecture and creative concept presents flexible floor plates with a wide range of thoughtful and modern amenities intended to delight you and attract new talents. The <mark>lively work place meets every requirement bound to increase staff motivation and productivity by giving you and your employees the opportunity to bring balance to your work, health and social life.</mark> <p></p> The gated office development also includes a large communal landscaped garden, backup generators, 24-hour security and CCTV as well as provides you with optional cleaning services. <p></p> The premises comprise of a generous parking area of 210 parking spaces from which you will automatically be allocated 1 parking space per 100m2 of net workspace bought. You will be able to rent or buy additional parking spaces according to your needs and availability through an automated parking management system.
Le Wagon Mauritius
Experience our coding bootcamp in Mauritius. Change your life and discover the paradise island of the Indian Ocean! Mauritius is emerging as a competitive business destination, being one of the most developed countries in Africa. On top of traditionally recognized tourism and financial sectors, the tech scene in Mauritius has been booming, driven by public and private initiatives, Mauritius is the Tech Hub of the Indian Ocean! Experience the melting pot of cultures, breathtaking landscapes, dreamy beaches, excellent culinary scene while learning to code with Le Wagon Indian Ocean. <p></p>Learn to code at our Mauritius campus and join a community of tech creators, career changers and entrepreneurs who changed their lives with us. <p></p> Choose the right course in Mauritius to reach your goals, with a format adapted to your availabilities. All our courses can be done on campus or remotely! <p></p> <mark>Web Development courses <br> From the database to the user interface, learn all the skills of a Software Developer and code your own web applications from scratch. <p></p> Data Science courses <br> From Python to advanced Machine Learning models, get all the skills to join a Data Science team. </mark>
Regus - Medine Mews
Take in breathtaking views of Port Louis from the 5th floor of Medine Mews. Located right in the heart of the Mauritian capital's thriving business district, our well-connected workspace has on-site parking and is just a stone's throw from a bus stop. <p></p> <mark>Be inspired by our community of professionals from all walks of life in an elegant and bright setting.</mark> Network in the shared lounge, grab a bite to eat in the cafés on the ground floor or take a trip to the nearby Jardins de la Compagnie to take your mind off things. <p></p> Join a vibrant coworking community with a dedicated workstation or shared office. <p></p>Characteristics : <br> - Thousands of centers <br> - Book your workstation via our app <br> - Network and collaborate
University of Technology Mauritius
The School of Innovative Technologies and Engineering (SITE) aims at helping the country create the necessary IT professionals to work in our Cyber Island and the region.The programmes are updated regularly so as to reflect latest technological trends.<p></p> The BSc (Hons) Software Engineering is designed to satisfy the increasing demand for well-trained graduates to work in the export-oriented software development industry. The curriculum provides a balanced and intellectually stimulating programme which combines together state-of-art techniques and emerging trends to produce skilled software engineers. <p></P>The programme introduces students to the necessary foundations in computing and mathematical techniques. Following which, software engineering knowledge and skills are developed with modules focusing on programming, databases, web development, security and systems analysis and design. More specific technical skills and emerging techniques are further introduced with Web Services, Mobile computing, Internet of Things, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. <mark>The programme also prepares the students for research, communication and entrepreneurship. Work placement attached with the software development industry is an integral part of this course and allows students to gain practical work experience during between year 2 and year 3 of the programme.</mark>
Le Workshop
Situated at the heart of the Creative Park of Beau-Plan, Le Workshop is an authentic destination for art & crafts lovers. The place offers regular classes of all kind, creative events for adults & kids and showcase a designer store 100% Made in Mauritius. <p></p> This unique creative space support local artists and art lovers, encouraging interaction and passion sharing between them. It is also a <mark>co-working place where nomad workers can stop by for a day.</mark> <p></p> You will also find rest areas if you are a coffee person, so you can relax and enjoy a good break.
University of Mauritius
Faculty of Information, Communication and Digital Technologies (FoICDT) has been set-up to essentially respond to the significant human resource needs, in terms of quantity and quality, of the country to make Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector the main pillar of the economy. One of the core tasks of the FoICDT is to <mark>provide high quality ICT education and training of international standards so as to increase the global competitiveness of Mauritius. A larger pool of highly qualified IT manpower in different field of specialization will help to promote new national and multinational IT companies in Mauritius.</mark> <p></p> The Faculty is expected to boost up opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders at both national and international levels. Moreover, the Faculty aims to adapt to the rapidly changing needs of the ICT sector in a timely manner. Several areas for research and consultancy have been identified for each department based on current and expected future development. The Faculty is additionally fostering multi-disciplinary and cross-departmental research in a range of IT disciplines. While the activities of the Faculty will adhere to international standards, special attention will be given to problems of national interests.
Oficea
Work doesn’t have to be a boring routine you’re locked into. Step up your work game by bringing your business to one of Oficea’s premium coworking spaces in the prestigious setting of Vivéa Business Park, in the heart of Moka Smart City. Whether you are a solopreneur, a freelancer or a start-up, you will experience the convenience and joy of popping in to a place that blends rich history with contemporary architecture anytime you need to get your work done. <p></p> <mark>Our bright, multifunctional spaces feature a variety of modern facilities including lounge settings, traditional desks and standing height tables for you to choose from. Close to all amenities and transport connections, they deliver just the right amount of accessibility and flexibility to give you the freedom to work according to your own rhythms.</mark> Embodying a unique personality and atmosphere, these highly functional and tech-enabled spaces designed for those who cannot afford to rent a traditional office are available at reasonable rates. <p></p> The atmosphere, quality, and vibe of our coworking spaces combine to create the perfect setting for interaction, collaboration and innovation. To deepen the community spirit, we also host occasional special activities like breakfasts and other exciting events.
Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub
There is no better time than now to be in the FinTech space, particularly as an agile entrepreneur or tech SME. Digital wallets, internet banking, alternative point of sales and mobile financial products all provide life-altering options to a largely unbanked African market. However, because of the very nature of Financial Technology, it can be challenging to get past the red tape after investing the time to innovate, particularly if it involves disrupting historically traditional industries. This is why MAFH exists, if you join the Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub you’ll: <p></p> <br> - Be plugging your business into a network of pan-African, Mauritian governments, corporates, FSPs, investors, FinTech businesses and tech experts. <br> - Get assistance with regulatory sandbox licences as well as business registration. <br> - <mark>Have access to resources and knowledge from other tech businesses that form part of the ecosystem.</mark> <br> - Have the opportunity to get in touch with potential investors and other funding sources. <br> - A number of African FinTech startups have made Mauritius their home, providing a proven template for business that want to enter African markets via Mauritius. <br> - Attend roundtable events with regulatory bodies. <br> - Be supported by the MAFH team’s in-house legal expert, with extensive experience in FinTech regulation. <br> - <mark>Benefit from Mauritian investor agreements in place that can act as buffers for businesses looking to enter new growing African markets.</mark> <br> - Free workshops with regulators, government representatives and other legislative decision-makers. <br> - Be part of innovation labs run by corporates of MAFH itself.