Author: Benedicte de Comarmond

Last weekend, the District Council of Moka organised a clean-up campaign, in which the citizen collective, Moka’mwad, was highly engaged. Moka, a sustainable city Head to Saint Pierre bazar (market). Moka’mwad set up and ran an informative stall at Saint Pierre market for three days, in the context of the “Kampagn Netwayaz Nasional,” a national […]

Moka Smart City proudly welcomed the Island Games torch, a symbol of unity and friendship, during its ceremonial relaying around the island on Monday, 15th July. A colourful Monday afternoon Since Friday 19th July, the Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) has been in full swing in Mauritius. An unmissable stop on the torch relay, the […]

Ever wanted to go on a night trail? Because now you can! The streets of Moka will be waiting for you next month for a thrilling moonlight race. A night run lit up with a headlamp! That’s what you can expect at the Puma Night Run Moka, which will take place on Saturday, 31st August. […]

About thirty members of the sports club are representing Mauritius in a prestigious competition taking place in the country of quadruple world champions. Imminent take-offThirty-four young football players from the Moka Rangers Sports Club, aged 12 to 14, will be flying out to Germany on July 3rd to compete in the U13 and U14 tournament […]

Last month, a new restaurant, Escale Mauricienne, opened its doors in Vivéa Business Park in Moka. Here’s a sneak peek… A congenial and pleasant setting Located on the ground floor of The Pod building, Escale Mauricienne opens every day from 7.30am onwards. Its varied and scrumptious menu attracts the 1,500 employees who work at Vivéa […]

On June 19th and 20th, Caudan Arts Centre hosted a regional gathering, of which Moka Smart City was a proud sponsor. A green gathering The seminar on Sustainable Cities in the Indian Ocean was organised by the French embassy in Mauritius, in collaboration with ‘Club Export Réunion’ (based in Reunion Island) and its many partners […]

Improve the traffic flow while ensuring the safety of the pedestrians: such is the goal of the roadworks that began on June 17th. Samuel de Gersigny, Moka Smart City’s Senior Manager, updates us on the projects and their latest developments. Two road construction projects are underway in Telfair, Moka. What’s on the agenda? The first […]

Moka’mwad teamed up with ENL Foundation and ESP Landscapers to pay tribute to World Environment Day, celebrated on the 5th June. They joined forces with the students of Mahatma Gandhi Secondary School (MGSS) in Moka to spruce up the front entrance to the school. The result: 959 plants were put in the ground. Grab your […]

Currently a second-year Finance & Accounting student, Shanon Minkley gives us a glimpse into her student life, in the heart of Moka. A fulfilling internship in the Tax Department at PwC Mauritius prompted Shanon to pursue her tertiary studies in Finance and Accounting. When she discovered Curtin Mauritius, where no less than 1900 students are […]

Moka’mwad Collective teamed up with Les Ateliers de K to launch “An All-Natural and Organic Cosmetics Workshop in Moka.” In 2019, the concept of Do It Yourself (DIY) is no secret. Today, this practice is increasingly seen as environmentally friendly, particularly when it comes to the circular economy or “upcycling,” concepts that are both linked […]