Mauritius Ranks Low in African Country Instability Risk Report Index

Mauritius finds itself at the lower end of the risk scale among African nations, according to the African Country Instability Risk Report Index.

The country’s score was computed based on specific macroeconomic benchmarks. The only country scoring lower than Mauritius is Botswana, which secured an 18% rating.

Countries such as Botswana (18%), Mauritius (20%), South Africa (22%), Seychelles (24%), and Cape Verde (25%) are considered to pose the lowest political risk in terms of regime change and potential risks for businesses and entrepreneurs.

On the other hand, the Democratic Republic of Congo (81%), the Central African Republic (80%), Sudan (77%), and Chad (76%) face the highest risk of regime change on the continent.

Nations that have recently experienced coups, including Burkina Faso (70%), Gabon (60%), Guinea (63%), and Niger (65%), also find themselves towards the lower ranks of the index.

The report assesses the political, economic, and social factors contributing to political instability in sub-Saharan Africa.

A score below 30% categorises a country as “stable,” while at the other end of the spectrum, countries scoring 70% or higher fall into the “red alert” category.

Source: Defi Media