PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, October 16/APO Group: The CFA Institute and the Financial Services Institute (FSi.Africa) entered a strategic collaboration to broaden access to internationally recognised investment education and support the development of skills across financial services in Mauritius.
The event took place in the presence of the Guest of Honour, the First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Mauritius Rajeev Hasnah, and Kasia Marianiuk, Nerina Visser, Kingston Nwosu and Sunju S. Naregadu, CFA, where the signing ceremony was followed by an FSiConnect Conversation.
An initiative of the CFA Society Mauritius, the collaboration brings together the educational expertise of CFA Institute and FSi.Africa’s capacity-building platform together with the island’s Society’s network of investment professionals. It reflects a shared commitment to strengthening professional competence, promoting ethical practice and creating more accessible opportunities for learning and career development.
Considered as the global association of investment professionals, CFA Institute is recognised for its rigorous educational standards and commitment to ethics and professional excellence. Its worldwide community includes more than 200,000 CFA® charterholders, with a presence across leading banks, asset managers, and investment institutions. Its flagship credential, the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, is internationally recognised as the leading credential for investment analysis and portfolio management. CFA Institute also offers specialised certificates that provide additional opportunities to develop knowledge and practical skills in specific areas of finance and investing.
The FSi.Africa supports the development of financial services talent in Mauritius and across Africa through specialised training and professional development. Its Capability Framework is structured around ten capability clusters and twenty-four professional pathways, aligning learning with industry needs and supporting progression from foundational knowledge to advanced expertise. The partnership complements this framework by expanding access to CFA Institute certificates, particularly in capital markets and investing.
The collaboration provides access to six CFA Institute Certificates:
• Investment Foundations® Certificate
• Sustainable Investing Certificate
• Climate Risk, Valuation, and Investing Certificate
• Private Markets and Alternative Investments Certificate
• Private Equity Certificate
• Advanced Private Equity Certificate
