Javed Bolah, Cerebro Director: 3 Key Sectors Drive Mauritius toward a 2026 Economic Peak

Mauritius is successfully pivoting toward a “blue-green” economic future, with its expansive maritime territory poised to contribute a fifth of the nation’s wealth within the next year. Javed Bolah, the award-winning brand strategist and director of CEREBRO, told Nigeria-based Capstone Global Innovation (CGI) magazine that the island is effectively a “maritime giant disguised as a small island.”

Javed Bolah revealed that the ocean economy, which currently accounts for 15% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is on track to reach 20% by 2026 through sectors such as bunkering, offshore logistics, and marine biotechnology.

The Three Pillars of Growth

According to Mr Bolah, the Mauritian model now rests on a “triptych” of high-value services:

• The Blue Economy: Leveraging an Exclusive Economic Zone of over 2.3 million $km^2$.
• Tourism: The “beating heart” of the economy, representing 24% of GDP.
• Technology: An ascending sector contributing over 8% of GDP, anchored by the Cybercity and “Digital Mauritius 2030” initiatives.

“The island did not only sell its beaches,” Mr Bolah noted, explaining that the tourism strategy shifted toward high-income travelers less sensitive to economic shocks by focusing on hospitality, safety, and serenity.

A Global Business Hub

The transition from a sugar-dependent economy to a diversified service hub has been bolstered by political stability and a predictable regulatory framework.

Mr Bolah highlighted that more than 20,000 global companies now use Mauritius as their African base, drawn by a highly skilled, multilingual workforce.

Preserving the ‘Mauritian Soul’

Beyond fiscal metrics, the CEREBRO director issued a poignant call to protect the nation’s cultural harmony and natural environment, which he labels “critical infrastructure.”

Warning that this social harmony remains fragile, Mr Bolah proposed a vision where sustainability is made economically viable.

“We must be gardeners, not miners, of our potential,”

Javed Bolah asserted, urging the nation to fuse innovation with ecology.

Source: Defi Media