Mauritius Tops Africa s Most Innovative Economies in WIPO s 2025 Global Index

Mauritius Tops Africas Most Innovative Economies in WIPOs 2025 Global Index The East African nation has been ranked the 53rd globally in the World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPO) Global Innovation Index 2025. Top 10 Most Innovative Economies in Africa (2025) 1Mauritius (Global rank: 53) Leads Africa with strong venture capital performance and a robust business environment. 2Morocco (57) Jumped 9 spots since last year, excelling in industrial designs, education spending, and labor productivity. 3South Africa (61) Rose 8 places, driven by improvements in institutional capacity and entrepreneurship. 4Seychelles (75) Reentered rankings after a decade, debuting in the top 80. 5Tunisia (76) Advanced due to strengths in science and engineering graduates as well as scientific publications. 6Egypt (86) Ranked highly in regional attractiveness and digital transformation efforts. 7Botswana (87) Progressed through economic diversification and ICT Source: Sputnik Africa t. me, sputnikafrica