749 The Mauritius International Financial Centre (IFC) has emerged as a pivotal gateway for investment into Africa. As the continent's economic powerhouses continue to rise, with the African Development Bank projecting that Africa will account for eleven of the world’s twenty fastest-growing economies this year, Mauritius is strategically positioning itself to harness this growth, driving innovation and sophistication to the IFC through cutting-edge products including variable capital companies (VCC), virtual asset and initial token offering services (VAITOS), ESG and green bonds.