Record STMT-W03208FAspirational

Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Strategy Institutional policySub-Saharan Africa · MUadopted

The Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy outlines recommendations to establish artificial intelligence as a cornerstone of the national development model. Produced by a working group under the oversight of a steering committee and the Economic Development Board, the report identifies priority projects across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, ocean economy, transport, and government citizen services. It proposes the creation of the Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Council (MAIC), along with measures for funding, incentives, skills development, and regulatory frameworks to foster an AI ecosystem.

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

Who issued it

Economic Development Board MauritiusGovernment (executive) · MU

Lead issuer

Legal forceAspirational

Under whose authorityInstitutional policy

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentPublic sector bodiesCompaniesAI developers and providersResearchers and academics

This document is for policymakers, government officials, industry leaders, and researchers seeking guidance on integrating artificial intelligence into the economy and public sector of Mauritius.

Sectors

Cross-sectorPublic administration · government servicesResearch and science · biomedical and technological research

What the document contains

What's covered

The document covers the strategic potential of artificial intelligence for Mauritius, benchmarking international strategies, addressing implementation challenges such as skills gaps and data privacy, and detailing sector-specific AI applications and recommendations for manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, the ocean economy, transport, and government services.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding legislation, specific legal definitions of AI terminology, or enforceable penalties for non-compliance with ethical or data governance guidelines.

Key takeaways

Mauritius aims to position itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence by integrating AI across key economic sectors.
The report recommends the establishment of the Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Council (MAIC) to oversee project implementation and coordinate stakeholder efforts.
Priority economic sectors identified for AI adoption include manufacturing, healthcare, fintech, agriculture, the ocean economy, and transport.
Building domestic human capital through targeted education, training grants, and attracting international talent is critical for overcoming the AI skills shortage.
A supportive regulatory framework balancing data protection, intellectual property, and ethical considerations is essential for fostering public trust and private sector innovation.

Outline

· Introduction
· Executive Summary and Action Plan
· Artificial Intelligence
· Benchmarking AI Strategies around the world
· Challenges with the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
· Skills development and capacity building
· Mauritius and AI
· Manufacturing
· Healthcare and Biotechnology
· Fintech
· Agriculture
· Ocean economy
· Transport
· Artificial Intelligence for business Applications
· 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.

Accountability

4/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

Accountability will be a key element to discuss for when things go wrong. The question of liability in artificial intelligence is very complex compared to most other environments.

Regulatory framework, ethics and data protection

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

3/5

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.

Ethical/ Moral Challenges

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.

Ethical/ Moral Challenges

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

While it is felt that projects are to be driven by the private sector, Government should ensure a conducive environment through a robust and yet friendly regulatory, ethics and data protection environment and also through attractive incentives

Recommendations

screening score · 2026-10-23

Impact Assessment

4/5

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

For Artificial Intelligence to have the required impact described above, 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 economic_development national_strategy emerging_technologies innovation_ecosystem