20.1609° S / 57.5012° E — Port Louis, Mauritius
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Building the trusted AI and Robotics ecosystem for Mauritius and Africa.
MIFAIR is a non-profit institute created to connect education, research, innovation, policy, ethics and public engagement around Artificial Intelligence and Robotics — bringing together academia, industry, government, innovators, students and civil society.
Hub
A collaboration hub
We connect organisations, experts, educators, students and innovators so that AI is not developed in silos, but as part of a stronger national and African ecosystem.
Pathway
A learning pathway
We support AI and Robotics education, professional upskilling and future certification pathways for learners, professionals and organisations.
Voice
A trusted voice
We promote ethical, transparent and accountable AI adoption through research, public dialogue and risk governance aligned with international good practice.
What is MIFAIR?
A practical platform for responsible AI and Robotics development — helping people understand, adopt, govern and build with these technologies as part of a stronger national and African ecosystem.
Education & Skills
The AI Talent Pipeline
Production-based training where participants learn by building, testing and supporting real AI solutions on live projects — producing job-ready engineers, analysts and implementation specialists, with the strongest advancing as fellows.
Cohort-based, hands-on training on live projects
Advanced fellowship track
Professional upskilling & certification pathways
A route from learning to employment
Research & Policy
The Research Centre
A dedicated R&D centre where applied AI and Robotics research meets socio-economic inquiry — studying the impact on employment, education, public services and the economy, and turning outputs into practical tools and policy insight.
Applied AI & Robotics research
Socio-economic impact studies
University & industry collaboration
Reports, briefs & publications
Responsible AI and risk frameworks
Practical governance guidance
Transparency and accountability by design
Ethics & Risk
Responsible AI Governance
Promote fairness, explainability, risk management and responsible AI practices across organisations and public life.
Structured venture design & prototyping
Mentorship & business-model refinement
Investor & pilot readiness
African & export-market focus
Innovation & Startups
The AI & Robotics Incubator
A venture-design incubator taking promising ideas, research outputs and founder teams through a disciplined building process — so they become investable businesses rather than informal projects.
Annual MIFAIR summit
Conferences & competitions
Showcasing African talent & innovation
Doors to international partners & investors
Convening
Summits & Conferences
Flagship gatherings that put Mauritius on the regional AI map — bringing together policymakers, researchers, founders, students and international partners.
MIFAIR's ambition is to help Mauritius become a credible AI and Robotics centre for Africa: a place where talent is developed, research is encouraged, innovation is supported, and technology is governed responsibly.
Strategic direction
From awareness to capability, from capability to responsible innovation.
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Bring the ecosystem together
Create a trusted platform for AI and Robotics stakeholders across Mauritius, Africa and international partners.
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Build knowledge and confidence
Deliver public engagement, knowledge sessions, school and student outreach, and professional development activities.
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Shape responsible adoption
Support policy conversations, ethical AI governance, risk frameworks and practical guidance for organisations.
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Showcase African innovation
Promote local and regional talent through events, competitions, partnerships and applied projects.
MIFAIR is intended to be open, practical and collaborative. Members contribute through working groups, events, research projects, student initiatives, professional exchanges and public awareness activities.
How the Institute will work
A member-driven institute with a clear public purpose.
// Membership descriptions and benefits can be amended by MIFAIR. Fees shown are indicative.
Membership helps support the development of an independent, credible and inclusive AI and Robotics institute for Mauritius and Africa.
Membership
Join as a founding supporter, corporate, individual or student member.