Rebeka Jeanneton Marthe: From Rags to Recognition

Rebeka Jeanneton Marthe has recently been appointed as the Country Director for the Female Founders Initiative Global.

In the midst of the pandemic, Rebeka founded Moclean Net Ltd. From Mauritius to Dubai, she has turned determination into success, making female entrepreneurship a catalyst for change.

In 2020, as the world came to a standstill, borders closed, and the economy faltered, Rebeka chose to launch Moclean Net Ltd. Around her, some were skeptical, others mocked her. Yet, she persevered, driven by an inner conviction that she had no choice but to create her own future.

The early days were tough. She started with a few contracts and a lot of determination. Her days were exhausting; she had to wear multiple hats: saleswoman in the morning, trainer in the afternoon, technician, manager, accountant, and supervisor. But she moved forward, step by step.

What she built diverged from the stereotypes of cleaning services. Rebeka enforced a professional, rigorous, and structured vision. She set precise standards, demanding discipline, and a policy of continuous training. In just a few years, Moclean Net Ltd became a benchmark for cleaning and hygiene in Mauritius, recognized for its high standards.

Behind this success lies a deep conviction: the dignity of work begins with respect for those who perform it. Rebeka reformed teams, uplifted undervalued professions, and created opportunities for women often pushed into informal work. Her personal journey has made her particularly sensitive to these trajectories.

In October 2025, Rebeka arrived in Dubai for the Female Founders Initiative Global. She was not there to conquer a trophy; she came to represent a country and a vision. However, she won one of the main awards of the competition: the 50 Under 50 Award. In images circulating online and in the media, she is seen smiling, moved, surrounded by other women from various countries. But what the photos don’t show is the journey she undertook: years of silent battles, closed doors, and invisible sacrifices.

That evening, she didn’t just receive an award; she gained the legitimacy that is too often denied to women who start without connections, capital, or inheritance. For a woman from a neighborhood where opportunities are scarce, this recognition holds a special significance.

A few weeks later, the official announcement came: "Your appointment reflects your commitment to elevating women in business, your leadership capability, and your vision for entrepreneurship development in Mauritius. As Country Director, you will be a central part of FFIG’s global leadership structure."

Rebeka Jeanneton Marthe has been appointed as the Country Director for the Female Founders Initiative Global in Mauritius, effective immediately. For her, this is not just another line on her resume; it’s recognition of a deep commitment: to uplift other women, share the tools she had to forge on her own, and expand Mauritian female entrepreneurship into a broader dimension.

The FFIG, a global organization dedicated to supporting, training, and increasing the visibility of female entrepreneurs, does not hand out this title lightly. Rebeka is now part of the strategic circle where decisions are made, initiatives are developed, and future leaders emerge.

A new chapter awaits her, filled with numerous challenges. Organizing FFIG events and programs in Mauritius, mobilizing female entrepreneurs, creating networks, attracting partnerships, securing sponsors, training, transmitting knowledge, and guiding. She will also need to accompany Mauritian businesswomen to international stages: delegations, conferences, summits, global showcases where Mauritius’s voice, often too quiet, can finally be heard.

This means hosting business breakfasts, networking sessions, professional training, and strategic meetings. "I want to build an ecosystem. Not just a network, but a true environment where women can progress, thrive, and most importantly, create value," she explains.

At 36, and a mother, Rebeka is stepping into a new phase. She’s no longer just fighting for her business; she’s fighting for a movement. For a generation. For the many women with brilliant ideas who lack a nudge, a network, targeted training, or simply a space where they are told: "You can try. You have the right to try."

She emphasizes that what she has achieved holds value only if it can benefit others. She doesn’t want to be a static symbol but an active force. Her appointment isn’t an end; it’s a beginning. She views it as a duty, almost a moral obligation: to make possible what hasn’t always been for her.

Indeed, to tell Rebeka’s story without mentioning the obstacles would be to betray her journey. Her successes are not easy victories. She has faced material uncertainties, overwhelming responsibilities, impossible choices. The beginnings where nothing is firm, everything is to be reinvented, and the nights are long because the tomorrows are uncertain. The discreet humiliations inflicted upon women who dare to venture out alone. The moments of extreme exhaustion when she nearly gave up everything.

What she has never known, however, is resignation. Her strength comes from a rare ability to rise before even touching the ground.

To those who meet her after her triumph in Dubai, she confides: "I want to transform this victory into a driving force of hope." Her personal story is now a collective lever. A testament that the future is not an inheritance, but a construction.