Mauritius central bank pitches IFC as payment hub in Visa Direct Day speech

Bank of Mauritius Governor Priscilla Muthoora Thakoor outlined plans to position Mauritius as an international financial center (IFC) and payment system hub, emphasizing fintech and cross-border payments. The speech signals a policy push to attract payment infrastructure investment, though no concrete regulatory changes were announced. This matters as it could enhance Mauritius's role in regional financial flows and payment corridors.