The Africa Prosperity Report provides a comprehensive and holistic picture of prosperity across the African continent. It assesses whether each nation has an inclusive society with strong institutions, an open economy, and empowered people who are healthy, educated and safe. Based on the Legatum Prosperity Index, this report has been developed as a practical tool to help identify what specific action needs to be taken to contribute to strengthening the pathways from poverty to prosperity globally. It consists of 12 pillars of prosperity such as health, education, and social capital, built upon 65 actionable policy areas (elements), and is underpinned by 294 indicators.

The Africa Prosperity Index 2019 report ranks Mauritius 1st as the most prosperous country in Africa (as it has been for the past 10 years). The island country has been a model since independence in 1968, and today tops the continent in six pillars, including Governance, Enterprise Conditions, and Education. This rating reconfirms the position of Mauritius as a destination of choice in the African region.

The top five performers in the whole ranking are the Mauritius in first position, followed by Seychelles, Botswana, Cabo Verde and South Africa.

The full report can be accessed here