Mauritius reaffirms commitment to Agenda 2063 at national workshop

Agenda 2063 sets before us a Pan-African vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens. Mauritius is committed to playing its full part in realising that vision.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Dhananjay Ramful, made this statement today, as he launched the National Workshop on the Second Ten Year Implementation Plan (STYIP) of Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, in Ebène. The Junior Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Hambyrajen Narsinghen, was also present on the occasion.

In his keynote address, Minister Dhananjay Ramful described Agenda 2063 as a whole-of-society undertaking, whose success rests as much on the Government, as on private sector partners, the academia and the civil society.

Referring to the theme of the workshop, ‘Domesticating Agenda 2063 - Mauritius’ Strategic Positioning under the Second Ten Year Implementation Plan’, the Minister dwelt on the key importance of the domestication of a continental framework. It is the step that makes delivery possible, turning a continental aspiration into a commitment our own institutions carry, he emphasised.

Moreover, he delineated three core pillars required to achieve the “Africa We Want” at national level, namely: mainstreaming of the aspirations of Agenda 2063 in the instruments of the Government; measurement of actions delivered, for better evidence and reporting; and people-driven ownership that harness the potential of the people, women and youth.

The Minister highlighted that under the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan, Mauritius' overall performance rose to 67 percent this year, building on scores of 50 percent in 2021 and 55 percent in 2023.

With regard to Agenda 2063, Mr Dhananjay Ramful underlined that Mauritius will leverage its strengths including a stable democracy, an established financial centre, and act as a bridge between Africa and the wider Indian Ocean and Asian economies.

According to him, if Africa is to be an influential global player, Small Island Developing States like Mauritius must position themselves strategically through the supply of credibility, of ideas, and of trusted ground on which others can meet.

He stressed that as Mauritius domesticates Agenda 2063, its key priorities should include the ocean economy, fintech, services trade, and active engagement in continental flagship projects.

18 June 2026

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