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  1. 2 sept.

    MCB Talk | Sustainability: From scepticism to survival

    The question of whether banks can be taken seriously when they make claims of sustainability – or whether sustainable development is indeed a contradiction in terms – has become redundant. Climate change is now so evident that whether to take companies' claims of greening their activities seriously is moot.  This conversation between Vanessa de Speville, MCB Group Head of Sustainability and Aldo Sydonie, MCB’s Head of Mauritian and Regional Corporates, is a real eye-opener on how far the topic has come.

    MCB Talk | Sustainability: From scepticism to survival

  2. 14 juil.

    MCB Talk |Bridging the financial gap

    Who finances those who don’t have access to banking services? The reality of our economic system is unyielding: you may well have the best business idea, but it’s worth nothing if you can’t finance it, and you can’t finance it if you don’t have the required paperwork.  As MCB Microfinance, a subsidiary of MCB Group, marks its 10th anniversary, its CEO, Aurélie Leclezio, reflects on 10 years of helping entrepreneurs who fall outside the traditional banking system turn ideas into livelihoods and opportunities.  Financial inclusion is about empowering people to move away from poverty and towards economic and social empowerment, a key aspect of MCB’s purpose, Success Beyond Numbers.

    MCB Talk |Bridging the financial gap

  3. 30 juin

    MCB Talk | Happy talent, happy client

    An unfulfilled employee will rarely provide great customer service. For MCB Group Head of HR, Allan Freed, who says that “being A Great Place to Work only matters if we’re a great place to bank”, the link between the workplace and the marketplace is clear.   In this latest episode of MCB Talk, Allan Freed explores a timely paradox: as predictions of automation at work grow, organisations like MCB are placing people more firmly at the centre of their strategy.  Find out what this means for new and existing talent, and how this philosophy will shape the world of work.

    MCB Talk | Happy talent, happy client

  4. 16 avr.

    MCB Talk | A compass for Africa

    These days, the news is grim in most places, but MCB’s latest Africa Economic Compass report shows Africa is telling a different story – the continent is no longer absorbing global shocks from a position of weakness. Years of tough reforms, stronger buffers and rising intra‑African trade meant many economies entered the current crisis on firmer ground. And now the crisis itself is accelerating change. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, the report’s authors say that, although uneven, Africa’s resilience is very real indeed. And they have an index that proves it.

    MCB Talk | A compass for Africa

  5. 17 mars

    MCB Talk | What is independence without energy sovereignty?

    The war in Iran is a wake-up call for countries like Mauritius, says geopolitical expert François Gemenne in this latest episode of MCB Talk. For him, energy transition is no longer just about climate — it’s about sovereignty. As global tensions disrupt key energy routes and drive volatility, Mauritius’s reliance on imported fossil fuels exposes the economy to shocks beyond its control. And according to Gemenne, this volatility is not temporary — it’s the new normal. Last year's episode can be found here: https://lnkd.in/dFBwCehZ

    MCB Talk | What is independence without energy sovereignty?

  6. 3 févr.

    MCB Talk | Powering Mauritius

    If ever there were a time for Mauritius to transition to low-carbon energy, it would be now. Old, defective machine parts, an outdated grid, supply insecurity, and the declining cost of renewable technologies form a perfect storm for the transition. And the stakeholders, – lawmakers, the CEB, IPPs and the banks – are getting ready to take up the challenge. Find out what’s at stake, what the constraints are, but also where the hope lies in this latest episode of MCB Talk on energy transition. Featuring the CEB Director, Shamshir Mukoon, Energy expert Khalil Elahee, Omnicane CEO Jacques d’Unienville, and MCB CEO Thierry Hebraud, the opening episode of season three, Powering Mauritius, examines Mauritius’ energy transition in the context of current supply constraints.

    MCB Talk | Powering Mauritius

  7. 21/11/2025

    MCB Talk | Behind the billions

    Behind the billions When a systemic bank like MCB generates billions in profits, it benefits not just its shareholders but also its home country, through the value it creates, the taxes it pays, and the support it provides to the economy. In this episode of MCB Talk, “Behind the billions”, MCB Group CEO Jean Michel Ng Tseung takes an unfiltered look at what should drive the success of Mauritius, saying maintaining the country’s sovereign investment grade is critical to its continued prosperity. Find out what MCB’s vision for Mauritius is and how Jean Michel Ng Tseung thinks a renewed cycle of economic growth can be achieved.

    MCB Talk | Behind the billions

  8. 22/09/2025

    MCB Talk | Hunting in packs

    MCB recently lit up the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, showcasing how far the Mauritian bank has come in expanding the reach of its financial markets in Africa and beyond.  Speaking to MCB Talk, the head of Financial Markets, Parik Tulsidas, explains how MCB Financial Markets has become a product house in its own right and is helping the bank achieve its ambition of becoming a one-stop shop for its clients in Africa.

    MCB Talk | Hunting in packs
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    MCB Group
  • Années d’activité
    2022 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    33
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