Mauritius–India Tech & Infrastructure: Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful says India’s nearly $680m special economic package is driving projects across infrastructure, capacity building, education, technology and healthcare, with CECPA boosting trade to about $887m and rising capital flows. Digital Payments for Travellers: UPI is expanding internationally, letting eligible Indians pay via familiar apps in multiple countries; the report highlights how this cuts cross-border payment costs and improves convenience for tourists and the diaspora. Science Communication Diplomacy: COMSTECH and Mauritius’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the first 2026 issue of the Journal of Science Communication and Diplomacy, pushing stronger science diplomacy and cooperation for evidence-based policymaking. Local Fintech & Regulation: Mauritius’ 2026/27 budget scraps hotel casino licences, expands the digital games regime, and requires casinos and Gaming House servers to connect to the Mauritius Revenue Authority’s Central Electronic Monitoring System (CEMS). AI Governance in Africa: A new Africa AI Governance Index finds many African states move faster on AI strategy than on enforceable laws, budgets, staffing and measurable implementation—an “implementation gap” across the continent. Health Alert for Mauritius: CDC flags active chikungunya outbreaks including Mauritius, urging travellers to watch symptoms and take mosquito-protection steps. Startup Expansion to Mauritius: AI-native travel planner 30 Sundays says it has launched operations in Mauritius and raised Rs 61 crore in a Series A to scale its AI-powered planning and booking.