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AI regulation in Mauritius

Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt

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In brief

Mauritius has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. National AI strategy (2018) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law. Regulators include Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Data Protection Office. Every record here links to its official source and states its verification status.

Type: Country
Region: Africa
Instruments recorded: 1
Binding instruments: 0
In force: 0
Regulators: Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Data Protection Office
Updates and RSS: RSS feed for new changes
Verification: Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026

Overview

Mauritius published one of Africa's first national AI strategies in 2018 (Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy) and an AI Council; the Data Protection Act 2017 and the Data Protection Office apply to AI processing personal data, and the 2024–2025 digital transformation blueprint updates AI priorities.

What is the current regulatory status?

National AI strategy (2018) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Mauritius AI Strategy (2018).

Key policy instruments

Mauritius National strategy Adopted

Mauritius AI Strategy (2018)

Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Published in November 2018, the strategy identifies AI applications in manufacturing, health, fintech, agriculture, ocean economy and public services, proposes a Mauritius AI Council, skills programmes and data policies, and addresses ethics and regulation.

Adopted 1 Nov 2018 Verified 26 Sep 2026 Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Mauritius
Instrument	Type	Status	Binding	Key date	Source
Mauritius AI Strategy (2018)	National strategy	Adopted	Voluntary	1 Nov 2018	Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

1 Nov 2018 · Mauritius AI Strategy (2018) adopted

No future deadlines are recorded for Mauritius; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Mauritius feed · how it works

Latest changes

RSS

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in public services
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Check data-protection, consumer, employment and sector law that applies to AI systems regardless of AI-specific instruments.
Use the African Union Continental AI Strategy (2024) as the regional reference where a national instrument is missing.

Official government and regulator sources

Mauritius Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Ministry of Technology, Communication and Innovation · 2018-11-01 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Mauritius”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/mauritius (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX

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  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Mauritius}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/mauritius}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/mauritius},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Mauritius have an AI law?

No binding AI-specific law is recorded for Mauritius. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.

Who regulates AI in Mauritius?

Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation (Digital and AI policy lead); Data Protection Office (Data-protection authority).

What is the status of AI regulation in Mauritius?

National AI strategy (2018) as policy; data-protection law applies; no AI-specific law.

Is there a national AI strategy in Mauritius?

Yes: Mauritius AI Strategy (2018) (2018).

What is binding and what is only guidance in Mauritius?

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: Mauritius AI Strategy (2018).

Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.