Higher Education Fair, Student Recruitment Agency Roundtable, B2B Engagements and Business Forum Connected Mauritian Educational, Financial and ICT Institutions with Kenyan Students, Businesses and Key Stakeholders
The Economic Development Board (EDB) of Mauritius held four events in Nairobi, a Higher Education Fair, a Student Recruitment Agency Roundtable, a B2B matching event and a Business Forum, to strengthen Mauritius-Kenya linkages in education, financial services and technology.
The Higher Education Fair brought together 11 public and private educational institutions and 440 students, providing institutions with an opportunity to showcase their programme and engage directly with prospective students exploring higher education opportunities abroad. The education programme was further strengthened through a roundtable with 6 Kenyan student recruitment agencies, bringing together Mauritian educational institutions and local education intermediaries to exchange insights on student mobility, recruitment opportunities and promoting Mauritius as a destination for higher education.
The B2B matchmaking session connected Mauritian ICT companies, including NVision IT Ltd, Realign Consulting Services Ltd and AIMIT Ltd, with around 22 Kenyan businesses and decision-makers, creating opportunities for market access, investment and strategic partnerships.
The engagements culminated in a Business Forum themed, “Kenya-Mauritius: Connecting Finance, Investment, and Technology for Africa”, attended by over 160 stakeholders, including financial institutions, investors, ICT companies and government representatives. The Forum highlighted opportunities for stronger cross-border partnerships and positioned Mauritius as a strategic platform for investment and business expansion across Africa.
Reflecting on the significance of the Kenyan engagements,
“For decades, our relationship has been rooted in mutual respect. But today, as Africa stands at the precipice of a historic economic transformation driven by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), respect alone is no longer enough. We are called to translate our historical friendship into tangible economic partnerships to build bridges of capital, technology, and human intellect that connect Port Louis to Nairobi.”
