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NameStock Exchange of Mauritius
CountryMauritius
Number of listed companies95
Domestic market capitalization8,934 million US$
SSE Partner ExchangeYes
Has annual sustainability reportNo
ESG reporting required as a listing ruleNo
Has written guidance on ESG reportingNo
Offers ESG related trainingNo
Market covered by sustainability-related indexYes

Has sustainability bond listing segmentNo
Has SME listing platformYes

Women on boards mandatory minimum ruleNo
Additional information
Organizational model of stock exchange
  • Public company; demutualized in 2000.

Regulatory bodies

Regulatory modelLimited Exchange Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) Model

  • Under the Securities Act 2005, the Financial Services Commission is responsible for monitoring the operations of the stock exchange. However, the Stock Exchange of Mauritius has full regulation over listing requirements, compliance and market supervision.

About the stock exchangeLocation: Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius.

  • The Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (SEM) is a multi-asset class internationalised Exchange which lists a variety of products. In the years to come, the split of listings on SEM is expected to consist of more international funds, international issuers, specialised debt instruments, Africa-based ventures, mineral companies a broader range of ETFs and structured products. The SEM has a multi-currency capital-raising, listing , trading and settlement platform and is the only Exchange in Africa that can list and trade products in USD, Euro, GBP and ZAR. The SEM also aspires to become a centre of attraction for regional and global capital. SEM is today a full-fledged member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) and has been awarded for the second consecutive year in 2012, the Most Innovative African Stock Exchange of the Year Award.  (Source).