The 17^th Edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) Report 2024, themed “Unlocking the Promise of Social Entrepreneurship", was published on 26^th September 2024.

The GIIR 2024 lauds Mauritius for the marked improvement that it has achieved over the past year. In fact, Mauritius has gained 2 places on last year’s ranking and secured an impressive 55^th place worldwide. This achievement underscores Mauritius's status as leader in innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa as it is the only country in the region to rank among the top 60.

Mauritius ranks highest in the region in Institutions (33^rd), Human Capital and Research (69^th) and Market sophistication (24^th). It leads worldwide in Venture capital received (1^st) and ranks 2^nd in Venture capital investors.

The GII Report 2024 provides an insight into the state of innovation around the world, capturing the innovation ecosystem performance of 133 economies and tracking the most recent global innovation trends.

To access the full GIIR 2024, please click here.