https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/tags/mauritius/Recent content in Mauritius on Rik Kisnah - BlogHugoenTue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/bonne-annee-moris/Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/bonne-annee-moris/Published in Le Mauricien: Download Original Article (PDF) Reflections during a disney cruise with family While on a family Disney cruise through the US and the British Virgin Islands alongside Estelle and our children, Rekha and Roy, we remarked on how similar those countries are historically, yet how different they are. Mauritius is independent, has consistent leadership, is economically strong, and has made its place in the world. As we sail into 2026, I find myself thinking about the year ahead and what we wish for our homeland.https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-ai-jobs-evolution/Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-ai-jobs-evolution/Published in Le Mauricien: Download Original Article (PDF) In 1984, my grandfather—Mohun Persad Kisnah—took me to see the first ATM machine at the State Bank in Port Louis. I was a boy, watching adults queue nervously before this strange metal box that dispensed cash without a teller. “Beta,” my dada said quietly, “this machine is going to replace many jobs.” I looked up at him. “What will happen to those people?https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/le-mauricien-article-2025/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/le-mauricien-article-2025/Published in Le Mauricien: Download Original Article (PDF) I’m honored to share that my opinion piece on Mauritius’s AI transformation journey was published in Le Mauricien on November 5, 2025. This article reflects on our nation’s economic evolution and the urgent need to position Mauritius as Africa’s technology leader in the AI era. From Sugar Cane to Silicon “As my grandfather would say, ‘Progress waits for no one.’” My grandfather, Mohun Persad Kisnah, came from an old Indian Diaspora family rooted in sugar cane.https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-summer-holidays-2025/Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0700https://www.rik-kisnah.ai/posts/mauritius-summer-holidays-2025/I spent three unforgettable weeks in Mauritius during July-August 2025. This trip was special in so many ways - it was about honoring family legacy, building new opportunities, and celebrating the people who matter most. 1. Baptism of Laxmi Villa - A Dream Reborn Estelle and I completed the renovation of Laxmi Villa, the house Dad and Ma built in 1999 after I left Mauritius. The three-floor structure has always held meaning for our family: