Over 4m Jobs In Mainland Africa Supported By Mauritian IFC – Report Shows
A major new study launched today shines a light on the millions of jobs and multibillion dollar GDP created for mainland Africa due to Mauritius’ role as a leading International Financial Centre (IFC). The study argues that the Republic of Mauritius is poised to play a critical role in supporting Africa’s progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The new report ‘Facilitating Growth, Employment & Prosperity in Africa’ has been produced by Capital Economics for the Economic Development Board of Mauritius. The key findings of the report show that:
2 million jobs in mainland Africa are supported by foreign investment mediated by Mauritius. These mainland jobs represent more than three times the Mauritian population and 0.6 per cent of all employment in the co...