At the Heart of the News: Can Mauritius Really Become the Singapore of the Indian Ocean?

In a recent commentary, Amédée Darga — Managing Director of StraConsult, former Chairman of Enterprise Mauritius, and an expert on African issues — raises the alarm: rather than moving towards a Singaporean model, our economy seems to be drifting towards a Caribbean framework, excessively reliant on tourism, under-industrialized, and weakened by brain drain, debt, and governance issues.

Singapore owes its success to a diversified economy, a strong industry, innovation, productivity, and a high level of human capital.

To meet the expectations of a population seeking real progress, Mauritius can no longer afford mistakes: it must produce more, achieve real growth, and reinvent itself.

In "At the Heart of the News" on Thursday, December 4, Prem Sewpaul will open the debate: Singapore as a model — can Mauritius draw inspiration from it? To discuss this, he will host the following guests:

• Amédée Darga – Managing Director, StraConsult

• Dr. Drishtysingh Ramdenee – General Secretary of the MCCI

• Amit Bakhirta – Founder and CEO of ANNEAU

Join us from 5 PM on Radio Plus. The show will also be streamed live on our Facebook page and on the TéléPlus channel on YouTube.