21 July 2025

Mauritius Telecom has announced during the ‘All My.t Business AI Summit’ in Pailles that it plans to soon deploy 5G Advanced (5G-A) technology across Mauritius.

CEO Veemal Gungadin shared that initial testing is already underway to evaluate network performance and identify key use cases tailored to the Mauritian market.
Building upon existing 5G infrastructure, 5G Advanced integrates native artificial intelligence into the network, enhancing energy efficiency, signal stability, and bandwidth management. This evolution aims to support high-demand applications such as IoT, industrial automation, augmented and virtual reality, and digital health services — paving the way for a more resilient and versatile digital ecosystem.

Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation Avinash Ramtohul expressed strong support, emphasising that Mauritius is committed to digitalisation: “Mauritius is moving forward towards a solid digital future. All communication services must be on board with this vision.”

The deployment aligns with the national Digital Mauritius Blueprint 2025–2029, which aims to position the country as a regional technology hub. With a target of providing 5G coverage to 98% of the population by the end of 2025, Mauritius is already ranked third in Africa for ICT development according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), behind Morocco and Libya, and continues its upward trajectory in digital power.

If successful, Mauritius would be among the first African nations to activate 5G Advanced, strengthening its attractiveness for digital investments, accelerating sectoral innovation, and solidifying its leadership in technological advancement on the continent. This move underscores Mauritius’s ambition to become a pioneer in Africa’s digital economy.