This year’s findings reflect the views of Mauritian CEOs while also drawing from the perspectives of 4,454 CEOs across 95 countries and territories.
This study highlights how Mauritian businesses are actively reinventing models and exploring new opportunities. Focused on cybersecurity and market stability amidst geopolitical risks, CEOs also address the talent shortages affecting AI adoption. Discover how leaders are tackling these pivotal issues to shape the future of business in Mauritius.
Among the key findings
Mauritian CEOs remain confident about the country’s prospects, supported by growth trends seen over time. However, revenue prospects for the next 12 months appear more timid, pointing to a more cautious near-term outlook at the company level.
The challenges ahead are real, with Mauritian businesses facing a range of pressures in an increasingly uncertain environment. As a small island nation, Mauritius remains particularly vulnerable to external shocks, including imported inflation, which continues to be a key concern for businesses.
AI is gaining ground, but progress remains gradual as businesses weigh investment against measurable benefits. While organisations are putting the right foundations in place, the pace of adoption continues to be held back by limited access to the key skills needed to integrate and scale AI effectively.
Mauritian businesses are taking the right steps by reinventing their business models and exploring new revenue streams. This reflects a proactive response to a changing environment and a clear willingness to adapt for future growth. This aligns with another PwC research - Value in Motion, where we’ve mapped where value is moving over the next decade.
The challenges ahead are real, with Mauritian businesses facing a range of pressures in an increasingly uncertain environment. As a small island nation, Mauritius remains particularly vulnerable to external shocks, including imported inflation, which continues to be a key concern for businesses.
Mauritius: Defying the global mood
Mauritian CEOs remain confident about the country’s prospects, supported by growth trends seen over time. However, revenue prospects for the next 12 months appear more timid, pointing to a more cautious near-term outlook at the company level.
Q: What do you believe economic growth (i.e. gross domestic product) will be over the next 12 months?
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Real threats, real stakes
The challenges ahead are real, with Mauritian businesses facing a range of pressures in an increasingly uncertain environment. As a small island nation, Mauritius remains particularly vulnerable to external shocks, including imported inflation, which continues to be a key concern for businesses.
Q: How exposed do you believe your company will be to the following key
threats inthe next 12 months? (Summary NET: Highly or extremely exposed)
AI is no longer about pace, it's about doing things securely and strategically to unlock growth, sharpen cost discipline and give CEOs the clarity to reinvent their businesses while navigating geopolitical instability.
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AI: The elephant in the room
AI is gaining ground, but progress remains gradual as businesses weigh investment against measurable benefits. While organisations are putting the right foundations in place, the pace of adoption continues to be held back by limited access to the key skills needed to integrate and scale AI effectively.
Q: In the last 12 months, what impact did AI have on the following at your company?
The ambition for digital skills is clear. Execution is not. Without decisive reform of our education and talent systems, Mauritius risks being unprepared for a workforce increasingly shaped by technology and AI.
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Reinvention is the way forward
Mauritian businesses are taking the right steps by reinventing their business models and exploring new revenue streams. This reflects a proactive response to a changing environment and a clear willingness to adapt for future growth. This aligns with another PwC research - Value in Motion, where we’ve mapped where value is moving over the next decade
Q: In which of the following industries (if any), outside of your own, will you seek to grow your business (including partnering with others to do so) over the next three years?
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