In this latest episode of the MCB Talk podcast, the bank’s Heads of Domestic Banking and Retail, Anju Umrowsing Ramtohul and Bernard Jackson, discuss what it really means to serve 1.2 million customers. They do not shy away from addressing ongoing challenges; from the country’s cash dependency and digital hesitation to national staffing dynamics. But they also highlight solutions—enhanced customer service training, development of clear career paths to reduce staff turnover, and a focus on financ...
Jun 05, 2025•23 min
We all know plastic is a problem. We all know we should reduce, refuse, recycle etc but there’s a disconnect between what we know and what we do. That’s why plastic pollution is so complex: it’s down not just to the amount of plastic we consume but also the type of plastic and what it’s used for. But above all, it’s how we anticipate its end of life and how we dispose of it. Learn more about the plastic conundrum in the latest episode of MCB Talk featuring Plastic Odyssey, Simon Bernard, Gregory...
May 20, 2025•28 min
As this year’s MCB Trade Week gets underway, the bank’s experts continue highlighting the importance of MCB’s knowledge of the continent for business. Jessen Coolen and Arnaud Levasseur , the authors of a recently launched report on trade based on on-the-ground knowledge of Africa and insights gained from last year’s Trade Week, say that risks can only be navigated when they are properly understood. Download the MCB Trade Report 2025: on.mcb.mu/trade-report...
May 06, 2025•29 min
As MCB officially opens its Representative in Lagos, Nigeria, marking its first permanent presence in West Africa, the bureau’s Chief Representative Officer, Abiodun Azeez, talks to us about how the bank is currently supporting Nigerian banks and their clients while also enabling Indigenous companies to acquire assets as International Oil Companies divest. Find out more about MCB’s African agenda in this latest episode of MCB Talk.
May 02, 2025•24 min
“The threat of disinformation is bigger than climate change” Geopolitical expert Francois Gemenne says the US withdrawal from international cooperation is bad news for the fight against climate change but urges companies to keep investing in the transition to a low-carbon economy. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, this member of the IPCC comments on current affairs, including the impact of recent US Executive orders on the world, whilst warning that disinformation is currently the biggest thre...
Apr 07, 2025•39 min
Gender equality has made important strides in the workplace these past years. At MCB, for instance, an array of progressive measures meant to support employees in their role as parents has been introduced over the years. But women are struggling to balance motherhood and work, frequently having to choose one over the other. In the latest episode of MCB Talk, three women, Hema Cederhague, Head of Securities at MCB, Anne Claire Antoinette, Sustainability Lead at the bank and Shakila Badouraly, MCB...
Mar 07, 2025•34 min
In this first episode of season 2 of the MCB Talk podcast, CEO Thierry Hebraud speaks out against what he calls the hypocrisy of Northern countries. He says G7 countries represent 25% of all CO2 emissions, while Africa, with only 4% of CO2 emissions, is bearing not only the brunt of climate change but also underdevelopment, with 600 million people without access to electricity. He says the continent needs to join forces to defend its right to a sustainable development under a Just Transition app...
Jan 31, 2025•25 min
MCB runs not just the country’s biggest bank but also… rather incongruously, Mauritius’ biggest… restaurant! In this final episode of MCB Talk for 2024, we tell the story of how a company that employs over 3000 people engaged in wide-ranging activities—from financial markets to media and catering and, yes, good old banking—views its responsibilities towards them. We talk about how a decision taken more than 30 years ago to provide its employees with well-balanced, home-cooked style meals at an a...
Dec 17, 2024•22 min
“Hire for attitude and train for skill” is MCB Group head of HR Allan Freed’s recommendation for facing the disruption technology is unleashing in the world of work as jobs evolve and new ones are created to cater to the changing expectations of a markedly younger workforce. In the latest episode of MCB Talk, Allan Freed and Krystel Bernard Knappova, MCB’s People Strategy Partner, discuss the cultural shift in the HR world and what companies like MCB can do to find and keep the best talent. 00:0...
Nov 18, 2024•25 min
Global trade would not exist without a reliable and efficient way to make payments. As technology advances relentlessly, banks like MCB must continue investing in their payment solutions to provide a seamless experience to their clients. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, Sanjeev Hazareesing, MCB’s Head of Global Transaction Banking, lifts a veil on the mysterious world of money movement.
Oct 07, 2024•19 min
MCB is putting its money where its mouth is by offering businesses cheaper money to help their ecological transition, their adaptation to the impacts of climate change or otherwise create more resilience and sustainability in their business models. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, Aldo Sydonie and Narvika Seetahul from MCB’s Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) reveal how sustained conversations with their clients have led to the co-creation of at least two sustainable finance products. ...
Sep 03, 2024•20 min
While de-risking is causing banks around the world to turn away potential clients from Africa because their home countries are deemed high risk, MCB has no such concerns, say Guy Ah Hang, MCB Private Banking International manager and Vanessa Lai Min, Investment Product and Services manager. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, they argue that the bank’s unparalleled understanding of the African continent, its expertise and solid foundations, together with the strengths of the MIFC, make MCB a no-...
Jul 30, 2024•16 min
In this episode of MCB Talk, Ashvin Deena, the head of Global and International Corporates, explains how the bank is addressing challenges faced by its clients in Africa. Hard currency shortages, inflation, depreciation of African currencies, and high interest rates significantly impact businesses on the continent. Learn more about MBC’s role in Africa here.
Jul 01, 2024•24 min
Independent Trade Finance expert Rebecca Harding says it is, adding that Africa must define its needs. She explains that while elsewhere trade harms SDGs, in Africa, it can be a force for good if it creates jobs and supports communities. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, Rebecca Harding and MCB’s Arnaud Levasseur discuss how the USD 120 billion Trade Finance gap in Africa can be an opportunity for banks such as MCB to do business while supporting the sustainable development of the continent....
May 24, 2024•22 min
As MCB bags its very first Sustainability-Linked loan, Anbar Jowaheer, MCB’s Head of FI and Syndication, and Vanessa de Speville, MCB’s Head of Sustainability, Reputation and Engagement, discuss why these types of syndicated loans matter and where banks are in this gigantic mission of greening their operations.
Apr 26, 2024•13 min
Last year, 84% of MCB’s profits came from outside Mauritius. Philippe Touati, MCB’s new head of Corporate and Institutional Banking, talks to us about the increasing share of international business in MCB’s business model and what this says about MCB’s ambitions in the region and beyond.
Mar 29, 2024•13 min
The recent strong job numbers and undoubtedly discouraging inflation data are tempting the Fed to hold rates at current level for longer. Market conditions manifest a delay in the rate cut narrative.The present market indications suggest a 1% reduction by June, signaling a gradual return to normalcy. We anticipate the USD to uphold its prevailing status in the forthcoming months. In the near term, it's vital to keep an eye on the dollar index at 105; exceeding this threshold would spur momentum,...
Mar 05, 2024•2 min
Podcast 2: Climate and Finance As MCB GM sets out to market ESG-themed investment products, we ask Sustainability Manager Stephane Lebon and Product Structurer Oodaye Joggesser about the seemingly contradictory nature of both subjects - climate and finance. Oodaye says a priority for MCB Financial Markets is to direct their clients to where the money is flowing and that in the coming years, there will be massive investment in water infrastructure, water utilities, and water treatment, among othe...
Feb 26, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 2
“Do you have any foreign currency risks in your business? If you do, how can we help you minimise the risks? Do you need to hedge your interest rates?” These, says Parik Tulsidas, head of MCB’s Financial Markets, are just a few of the questions his team asks clients. It’s crucial to ask the right questions, he says, so that the right solutions can be crafted. Find out more about MCB Financial Markets and what makes them tick in our podcast MCB Talk.
Jan 17, 2024•15 min
Quelles sont les spécificités du MCB Home Loan , comment fonctionne la capacité d'emprunt et quelle est la meilleure approche pour préparer son dossier ? Joëlle Sadien, Regional Manager à la MCB, vous aide à y voir plus clair et vous détaille les démarches et les étapes essentielles pour préparer un dossier solide, vous permettant ainsi d'optimiser vos chances d'obtenir votre prêt immobilier....
Jul 05, 2023•12 min
« Mo Juice twa ? » Quand une marque se transforme en verbe dans le parler populaire, c’est un signe encourageant. Mais l’application Juice n’est qu’une partie visible de la transformation digitale dans laquelle la MCB s’est engagée. La digitalisation des services bancaires est un énorme défi et pas seulement à cause de l’enjeu financier qu’elle représente. Nous faisons le point avec le Chief Operating Officer de la Banque, Vincent Chatard et le responsable de la technologie à la MCB, Patrice Her...
May 10, 2022•12 min
Le financement est un élément crucial dans la lutte contre le changement climatique. La MCB a non seulement revu ses critères de financement mais compte jouer pleinement son rôle dans la finance verte.
May 05, 2022•4 min
