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As private wealth expands across Africa, South Africa and Mauritius have emerged as key jurisdictions for family wealth structuring, yet they adopt markedly different approaches to regulating family offices. This distinction becomes particularly relevant following Mauritius's introduction of the Financial Services (Family Office) Rules 2026, which substantially revises the regulatory framework with a dedicated licensing regime, while South Africa accommodates family offices within its broader financial serv

As private wealth expands across Africa, South Africa and Mauritius have emerged as key jurisdictions for family wealth structuring, yet they adopt markedly different approaches to regulating family offices. Following the introduction of Mauritius's Financial Services (Family Office) Rules 2026, which substantially revise the regulatory framework with new legal form requirements...

Mauritius has issued comprehensive guidance notes on stablecoins, marking a significant tightening of its regulatory framework three years after initial consultation. The new rules prohibit algorithmic and yield-bearing models, mandate redemption at par value within five days, and introduce dual oversight with the Bank of Mauritius for certain arrangements.