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Intra-African trade is gaining ground. According to the WTO, intra-African trade climbed by 1% in the first half of 2024, demonstrating the steady progress of regional integration across the continent. While 1% may sound modest, it reflects something far greater—a growing momentum towards trade liberalisation, regional collaboration, and economic resilience. I see this trend as…

Successful intergenerational wealth transfer requires more than just passing on assets – it’s about governance, education and strategic planning. With an alarming 70% of families losing their wealth by the second generation, a structured approach is essential for long-term success. Here are the key factors I focus on when working with clients: 1. Establish a…

Here’s what your family needs to consider In my experience, high-net-worth families often face significant risks—from legal exposure to regulatory challenges. So how do they protect what they’ve built? Over the years, I’ve worked with many families who, while focused on growing their wealth, sometimes overlook the importance of protecting it. High-net-worth families face a…

Mauritius – the strategic gateway and finance centre for Africa With Africa’s growth presenting huge investment opportunities for foreign investors, Nico van Zyl of TrustQore Group dives deep into the pivotal role that Mauritius can play by acting as a stable platform that mitigates the risks inherent in forays into the emerging continent. In recent…

“At the heart of every great relationship are people.”

This is the fourth in our series of introductory pieces featuring TrustQore’s jurisdictions. Nico van Zyl considers the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and explores the factors driving the jurisdiction’s sustained innovation and enduring status as one of the world’s premier finance centres more than half a century since its emergence. The Territory of the Virgin…

This is the third in a series of introductory pieces featuring TrustQore’s jurisdictions.  Flora Machado sheds light on Geneva’s remarkable status as a single city jurisdiction that consistently exceeds expectations. With a rich history and a meticulously cultivated business hub that has evolved over decades, Geneva stands out as a pinnacle of global finance. The…

This is the second in a series of introductory pieces featuring TrustQore’s jurisdictions.  Long time Dubai resident Patrick Sulzer recently established the firm’s office in the city. In this summary, it becomes clear why TrustQore decided on the location, as there is much more to Dubai’s story than one might imagine. Trading and oil were…

This is the first in a series of introductory pieces featuring TrustQore’s jurisdictions.  Based in Mauritius, Nico van Zyl, Director of Client Solutions delves a little deeper and explains that there is much more to this island nation than one might imagine. The pristine beaches and lush tropical landscapes described in the luxury holiday brochures…

Mauritius has introduced the Premium Visa allowing a non-citizen who intends to stay in Mauritius for a maximum period exceeding six months to one year as a tourist, retiree or a professional willing to come with his/her family and carry out his business or work remotely from Mauritius. Such Premium Visa is renewable.  The Premium…

The focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations has traditionally been around the “Environmental” element and in particular concerns around climate change, rising sea temperatures and increased greenhouse gas emissions.  Social and Governance issues have arguably been jettisoned to the shadows, an E(SG) afterthought. There are many reasons for this but the fact that companies…

The Data Protection Act 2004 was repealed on 8 December 2017 by the National Assembly of Mauritius and replaced with the “new” Data Protection Act 2017 (the “Act”) on 22 December 2017. The Act came into force on 15 January 2017. The objective of the Act is to strengthen the control and personal autonomy of…