Mauritius business scion Arnaud Lagesse bets on Africa's booming consumer market
- Posted on July 23, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Arnaud Lagesse, a prominent Mauritian entrepreneur from a prestigious French family, has strategically positioned his diversified conglomerate for continental expansion. Through aggressive growth that doubled his portfolio to 256 subsidiaries within three years, Lagesse is capitalizing on Africa's rapidly expanding consumer sector. His vision extends beyond Mauritius's borders, targeting emerging opportunities across the African continent where increasing urbanization and rising middle-class purchasing power present significant commercial potential for multinational ventures.
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Mauritius business scion Arnaud Lagesse bets on Africa's booming consumer market
'African Fortunes'. Arnaud Lagesse, the heir to one of Mauritius's prominent families of French origin, doubled the size of his conglomerate – now with 256 subsidiaries – in three years. He is gambling on expanding his empire outside of the island country... and across the African continent.
