MAURITIUS TOPS AFRICAN RANKINGS FOR GOVERNANCE

TRUSTED: Manraj said Mauritius is an ideal platform to invest across Africa.

Mauritius has been ranked first in the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) 2014 for the eighth consecutive year. 

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG) provides an annual assessment of the quality of governance in African countries. 

It is compiled by by combining over 100 variables from more than 30 independent African and global institutions. The IIAG is the most comprehensive collection of data on African governance.

Among the 52 countries rated by the Foundation, Mauritius scored the highest overall mark of 81.7 points. Cabo Verde was second with 76.6 points, with the average score for the continent being 51.5 points. .  

Dev Manraj, the island state’s Financial Secretary said recently, “I am confident that this announcement will further enhance the position of Mauritius as a secure, transparent and trusted environment for FDI and also as an ideal platform for outward investments into Africa.”

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