The 9th edition of the Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI) 2025 highlights Mauritius’s continued strength as one of Africa’s most transparent, accessible and open financial markets.
Mauritius has retained its 2nd place ranking among 29 African economies assessed for progress in developing robust and transparent financial systems.
The AFMI 2025, sponsored by Absa Group in partnership with the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) and supported by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), serves as a key benchmark for financial market development across the continent.
The report places greater emphasis on emerging areas such as product diversification, ESG adoption, digital innovation and enhanced regulatory frameworks, providing valuable insights into market openness and transparency across Africa.
The index evaluates countries across six pillars, with Mauritius achieving top-tier positions in several categories:
• 1st in Legal Standards and Enforceability
• 2nd in Market Transparency, Tax and Regulatory Environment
• 3rd in Market Depth and Access to Foreign Exchange
• 6th in Pension Fund Development
According to the report, Mauritius’s strong legal framework, investor protection measures and transparent regulatory systems continue to position it as a trusted jurisdiction and strategic financial gateway for Africa.
“The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025 once again highlights the strength of Mauritius’s financial infrastructure and its contribution to deepening capital markets across the continent,” said Ravin Dajee, Managing Director at Absa Mauritius.
“As a Group, we remain proud to support this initiative which promotes market transparency and fosters collaboration among policymakers, investors and regulators. The consistency of Mauritius’s ranking reflects the progress of our ecosystem and its growing role in Africa’s financial future.”
The AFMI covers approximately 80% of Africa’s population and GDP and draws on data from more than 50 institutions, including central banks, securities exchanges and regulators.
The 2025 report highlights key trends shaping African markets, including the implementation of FX reforms, the growth of sustainable finance and continued innovation in financial products across the continent.
The Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025 report is available online at: www.absa.africa/afmi2025
About Absa Group Limited
Absa Group Limited (‘Absa Group’) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups.
Absa Group offers an integrated set of products and services across personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management and insurance.
Absa Group owns majority stakes in banks in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania (Absa Bank Tanzania and National Bank of Commerce), Uganda and Zambia and has insurance operations in Kenya and South Africa. Absa also has offices in the People’s Republic of China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
For further information about Absa Group Limited, visit www.absa.africa.
About Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited
Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Absa Group Limited. It is a leading financial institution on the domestic market and has a history spanning over 100 years. It serves as a universal bank offering an integrated set of financial solutions for individual and corporate clients operating locally and internationally. The bank is structured around the following business segments:
• Corporate and Investment Banking
• Wealth Banking
• Business Banking
• Retail Banking
Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited (registered number C10068913) is regulated by the Bank of Mauritius and the Financial Services Commission.
Leveraging the Group’s leading position on African capital markets and as a pioneer of international banking in Mauritius, the bank is well equipped to respond to local and regional needs and drive connectivity across key channels – in the UK, Europe, United States, and China, into and within Africa.
For further information about Absa Bank (Mauritius) Limited, visit www.absabank.mu
