Author: Benedicte de Comarmond
It’s done! Since the 18th of December 2018, all PwC teams have taken possession of their brand new Head Office in the Moka Smart City. For Anthony Leung Shing, Country Senior Partner PwC, the objective was clear, “to create an inspiring workplace. This new PwC Center must provide a comfortable and sustainable environment, which will […]
Great news to the delight of moviegoers! After a first successful edition in 2018, Moka Smart City is back this year with its Open Air Cinema. This screening of short films and animated films begins on Monday, the 11th of March at the Telfair outdoor amphitheater from 7pm to 9pm. And it’s free! A total […]
Photo retrospective of events that have shaped the Moka Smart City in 2018. The past year saw the emergence and development of a number of promising projects within the Moka Smart City, including the commencement of construction at Les Promenades d’Helvétia, the launch of the Moka’mwad collective, PWC moving to their new headquarters in Telfair […]
Léopold Le Guen oversees the operations of the Moka Smart City for ENL Property Ltd. It is a very challenging task that he has at hand but he always approaches it with enthusiasm, dynamism and unfailing good humour. What was your background before joining ENL Property? I worked for more than 20 years for a […]
Mauritius is ranked first in Africa in the 2019 Doing Business report. The country promotes entrepreneurship and attracts a growing number of investors from around the world. Co-working spaces offer various advantages to all these new entrepreneurs. It’s no secret that co-working is booming. What was a niche market just a few years ago has […]
Have you ever dreamed of flying above our little island? Hans Joachim will give you the wings to fly. A former caterer, he set up a sports business in January 2018. Paragliding Mauritius offers introductory paragliding flights, paragliding and kitesurfing lessons, and equipment rental. Guided nature discovery trips are also available and two of his […]
The Moka’mwad collective’s “Ecology and Environment” Cell, whose mission is to raise environmental awareness among people in the region, gathered more than 350 participants for its very first activity, a Clean-Up and Awareness Day on Sunday 28 October 2018. Citizen involvement and good spirits The activity mainly targeted three neighbourhoods: Reduit, Telfair/Railway and Morcellement Surprise. […]
The 6th edition of the Moka Plant Festival from 24th November to 1st December 2018 has been a success in every way! A large number of people visited the Moka Nursery to share their passion with the organising teams and discover no less than 500 plant species. They found even more reasons to grow plants […]
Gabrielle Brun’s contribution to the Moka Smart City cuts across the social and spatial dimensions of the development. The urban architect assists ENL in organising and managing spaces in a coherent way to achieve a harmonious interaction between man and nature. Gabrielle, can you tell us a bit about your background as an urban planner? […]
Moka has the right climate – neither too warm nor too cold – for growing plants, especially roses. Harry Seenauth, who has established a reputation as a first-rate horticulturist in the region, shares with us his passion for every garden’s crown jewels. The flower whisperer Just like every morning for the past 18 years, Harry […]