Against this background it is no surprise clients are seeking to expand their businesses,
or enter into new ventures, and in so doing looking for the most efficient means by
which to bring fresh capital into the region. Mauritius has long been associated with
inward investment into India however this long established and well regulated
international financial centre is now carving a niche in structuring capital flows into
Africa, particularly East Africa. Mauritius benefits from being a member of all the main
African regional organisations such as The African Union, Southern African Development
Community, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and Indian Ocean Rim –
Association for Regional Cooperation, more normally referred to be their acronyms: