Country Guide
What is on the books and what is moving in Mauritius across data governance, fintech and payments, cybersecurity, e-commerce, competition and digital taxation. Updated continuously from regulator sites, ministries and other official, verifiable sources.
Update · 11 Sept 2026
Mauritius has proposed establishing a National Crime Agency (NCA) as the country’s lead investigative agency for financial crime, cybercrime and other complex, serious and organised crime. The proposa…
Update · 11 Sept 2026
Mauritius has proposed consolidating corruption, money laundering, fraud, electronic fraud, financing of drug dealing and related offences under a single Financial Crime Act. The proposed Financial Cr…
Update · 2 Sept 2026
Mauritius has signalled a potential strengthening of its cybersecurity and cyber-resilience framework, following calls for financial institutions and other critical-sector stakeholders to prepare for …
Digital Infrastructure · 28 Aug 2026
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) of Mauritius officially announced on 28 August 2026 the designation of Emtel Ltd as the Universal Service Provider for the St Brandon Ar…
Digital Infrastructure · 28 Aug 2026
On 28 August 2026, the Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) of Mauritius announced the designation of Emtel Ltd as the Universal Service Provider for the St Brandon archipelago.…
Fintech & Payments · Proposed
The National Crime (Interim) Agency Bill 2026
The National Crime (Interim) Agency Bill 2026 establishes a temporary body corporate to prepare operational frameworks prior to the full commencement of the Nat…
Fintech & Payments · Proposed
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026
The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 embeds the governance and tenure protections of the National Crime Agency's Director-General into the supreme law of Maur…
Fintech & Payments · Proposed
The Asset Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Bill 2026
The Asset Recovery and Unexplained Wealth Bill 2026 establishes a dual-track civil and criminal framework to identify, freeze, manage, and confiscate proceeds, …
Fintech & Payments · Proposed
The National Crime Agency Bill 2026
The National Crime Agency Bill 2026 proposes to establishes the "National Crime Agency (NCA)" as an autonomous body corporate serving as Mauritius's lead invest…
Fintech & Payments · Proposed
The Financial Crime Bill 2026
The Financial Crime Bill 2026 consolidates corruption, money laundering, fraud, electronic fraud, financing of drug dealing, and ancillary financial offences in…
Fintech & Payments · In Force
Mauritius National Payment Systems Act 2018
Regulates payment systems and licensing of operators by Bank of Mauritius.
Data Governance · In Force
Mauritius Data Protection Act 2017
Replaced the 2004 Act to align with GDPR; supervised by the Data Protection Office.
E-commerce & Platforms · In Force
Mauritius Electronic Transactions Act 2000
Foundational e-commerce statute amended multiple times to align with UNCITRAL.
Emerging Technology · In Force
Mauritius AI Strategy
National AI strategy issued by the Working Group on AI.
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