Record STMT-W5856E9Aspirational

Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Strategy State lawSub-Saharan Africa · MUproposed

The Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy report outlines recommendations to establish AI as a cornerstone of the national development model. It proposes the creation of the Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Council (MAIC) and identifies priority economic sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, the ocean economy, transport, and government services. The strategy addresses challenges related to skills development, infrastructure, funding, ethical considerations, and regulatory frameworks.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Working Group on AIGovernment

Lead issuer

Economic Development BoardGovernment · MU

Contributor

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentRegulatorsPublic sector bodiesCompaniesResearchers and academics

Policymakers, government officials, industry leaders, and researchers looking to understand or contribute to Mauritius's national AI adoption roadmap.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · citizen services and governmentTelecommunications and digital services · fintech and ICT

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers a comprehensive national strategy for integrating artificial intelligence across multiple economic sectors in Mauritius. It details specific applications, challenges, and recommendations regarding manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, ocean economy, transport, BPO, and citizen services, while also addressing funding, skills development, and regulatory frameworks.

What's missing

The text does not provide binding legislation, enforceable legal penalties, or finalized technical standards for AI development.

Key takeaways

Mauritius aims to position AI as a cornerstone of its next development model to boost productivity and growth.
The report recommends the establishment of the Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Council (MAIC) to oversee project implementation and monitor socio-economic impacts.
Priority economic sectors identified for AI adoption include manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, ocean economy, and transport.
Addressing the skills shortage through targeted training, capacity building, and attracting foreign talent is critical for successful AI deployment.
The strategy highlights the importance of creating a conducive regulatory framework, addressing ethical challenges, and ensuring data protection.

Outline

· Introduction
· Executive Summary and Action Plan
· Artificial Intelligence
· Manufacturing
· Healthcare and Biotechnology
· Fintech
· Agriculture
· Ocean economy
· Transport
· Artificial Intelligence in BPO sector
· Artificial Intelligence for Citizen Services and Government
· Recommendations

IssuedNovember 2018

Length25,820 words · 70 pages

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Fairness

2/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

Failing to integrate ethics into AI system could amplify structural discrimination and reproduce biases in the data they are based on.

Challenges with the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

1/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

recognizing the potential of the technology to improve growth, productivity and the quality of life

Introduction

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

4/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

Another vital component of the legal framework will be ensuring that humans have the ability to override artificial intelligence decisions and maintain control over the technology.

Regulatory framework, ethics and data protection

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

4/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Necessary amendments to Data Protection legislations need to be addressed by a special working group.

Regulatory framework, ethics and data protection

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

A clear, explicit, and transparent code of ethics about what AI can and can't do needs to be established.

Challenges with the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

2/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

The current regulatory framework furthermore may act as major constraint to instilling R&D and innovation in Mauritius, especially in terms of defining Intellectual Property rights which would also need to be well defined.

Regulatory framework, ethics and data protection

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

there is a need to set up the Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Council (MAIC) made up of say 10 main members which will facilitate and oversee project implementation as well as quantifying the socio -economic impact.

Recommendations

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

Physical AI Governancecontext

artificial_intelligence national_strategy economic_development digital_government emerging_technologies