Top Consulting Companies in Mauritius 2025: Why Sakeenah Group Stands Out

Introduction

Mauritius has long been recognised as a gateway to Africa and Asia, a vibrant hub for financial services, trade, tourism, and entrepreneurship. As the economy diversifies into technology, green energy, and digital services, the demand for professional consulting has risen sharply. Companies are realising that success depends not just on operational efficiency but also on strategy, innovation, and the ability to adapt.

But with a growing number of firms positioning themselves as consultants, the question arises: What makes a consulting company truly stand out in Mauritius?

This article explores the qualities of a leading consultancy and explains why Sakeenah Group is establishing itself as a trusted partner for businesses looking to thrive in a changing landscape.

The Role of Consulting in Mauritius’ Economic Growth

Consulting is more than just advice. It provides the frameworks, strategies, and execution support that help businesses. A good consultancy will help a business:

• Improve efficiency through process optimization.
• Enhance competitiveness in global and regional markets.
• Ensure compliance with Mauritian regulations, including the Data Protection Act 2017 and tax frameworks.
• Build resilience to external shocks such as global inflation, supply chain disruption, and labour market changes.

A 2023 study by Statistics Mauritius showed that SMEs represent 99.5% of registered businesses and contribute about 40% to GDP. Yet, many remain under-digitalised and vulnerable to competition. Consulting firms are therefore essential in helping SMEs modernise while supporting large corporations in managing complex transformation projects.

What Defines a Leading Consulting Firm?

A truly top-tier consultancy in Mauritius demonstrates:

• Breadth of Industry Expertise
  From financial services to hospitality, trade, healthcare, and government institutions, consulting must go beyond theory into sector-specific application.
• Proven Results
  Track records matter. Whether helping an SME adopt digital systems or supporting a government-backed initiative, results are the ultimate differentiator.
• Thought Leadership
  A consulting firm must shape discourse. Publishing research, commenting on policy (e.g., pension reform), and guiding industries demonstrates authority.
• Global Best Practices, Local Relevance
  Mauritius’ unique mix of African, Asian, and European influences requires global frameworks adapted to local realities.

Key Consulting Trends in Mauritius (2025)

• Digital Transformation for SMEs
  The Government’s SME Digital Transformation Scheme encourages SMEs to adopt cloud solutions, automation, and CRM systems. Consulting firms bridge the gap by designing roadmaps and ensuring adoption.
• Performance Management Systems
  Organisations are demanding measurable outcomes. Consulting firms that provide Balanced Scorecards, KPI dashboards, and monitoring frameworks are in high demand.
• AI and Automation
  Even small businesses now ask: How can AI reduce costs or improve sales? Consultants must make these tools accessible without overwhelming clients.
• Regional Expansion Advisory
  Many Mauritian businesses aim to expand into Africa, Reunion, Seychelles, and the Middle East. They seek consulting partners who understand cross-border risks, taxation, and cultural nuances.

Why Sakeenah Group Stands Out

1. Proven Leadership

Founded by Swadeck Taher, a business leader with 17+ years of experience at senior levels across industries — from insurance and banking to healthcare and construction. His track record in business turnaround and transformation underpins Sakeenah Group’s credibility.

2. Global Partnerships

Sakeenah Group represents and partners with global thought leaders, including:

• Tirian Innovative Solutions (innovation and leadership training)
• Becoming Your Best (BYB) (strategic leadership systems)
• Robert Cialdini’s Principles of Influence (ethical persuasion expertise)
• Getting Things Done (GTD) (productivity methodologies)
• Trapologist at Work (navigating workplace challenges)
• Wiley (for HR management)

These alliances bring cutting-edge methodologies to Mauritius and beyond.

3. Cross-Industry Capabilities

Unlike niche consultants, Sakeenah Group combines sales psychology, digital transformation, olfactory marketing, and performance systems. This breadth ensures solutions are holistic, not siloed.

4. Innovation in Marketing & Customer Experience

Through its subsidiary Sensory Marketing Solution Ltd, Sakeenah introduces olfactory marketing to Mauritius — helping hotels, banks, and retail businesses engage customers through scent. This unique expertise differentiates Sakeenah from traditional consultancies.

Client Success Example

When a government-backed institution in Saudi Arabia sought to design a performance management system, Sakeenah Group developed a Balanced Scorecard cascade across six departments. The system aligned operations with Vision 2030, embedding KPIs into research, HR, finance, and IT

In Mauritius, Sakeenah has guided SMEs in hospitality and retail to digitise booking systems and implement customer databases — reducing errors, ensuring compliance, and building loyalty.

Positioning for the Future

Sakeenah Group is not only keeping pace with global consulting trends but actively shaping how they are applied in Mauritius and the Indian Ocean region. Current initiatives include:

• Helping SMEs access the SME Digital Transformation Scheme and HRDC training support.
• Developing AppSheet-powered digital solutions for sectors like car rentals and hospitality.
• Expanding consulting reach to Rwanda, Kenya, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia.

Conclusion

The consulting landscape in Mauritius is evolving rapidly. Companies need more than theory. They need actionable strategies that deliver results.

Sakeenah Group stands out because it blends global best practices with local realities, proven leadership with innovation, and operational solutions with strategic vision.

Contact Sakeenah Group today

to explore how we can help your business scale, transform, and lead

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Swadeck Taher OSK is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) and a Chartered Marketer (CIM) running businesses and coaching, consulting, mentoring CEOs and entrepreneurs ranging from startups through family businesses to established top 100 companies in Mauritius. He enjoys sharing the expertise he developed over the last thirty years at senior leadership/directorship level with his clients, business partners and other budding entrepreneurs.

Swadeck is also a GTD Practitioner and a Certified GTD Trainer. He helps others experience what the Productive Experience feels like and how they too can savour stress free productivity.

Sakeenah Co Ltd is the only Certified International Partner of the David Allen Company in Mauritius.

GTD® and Getting Things Done® are registered trademarks of the David Allen Company.

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