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IBL Group is a diversified business group founded in Mauritius in 1830 and listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius. It employs more than 39,500 people across 20 countries, with operations spanning the Indian Ocean region and East Africa, including Mauritius, Kenya, Tanzania, Réunion and Madagascar.

The group operates through four strategic clusters: Retail; Consumer Brands and Distribution; Industrials; and Services. The Services cluster covers healthcare, energy, logistics, hospitality, finance and real estate, alongside interests in food and consumer goods, distribution and industrial activities. IBL combines hands-on operational management with active investment, working alongside management teams and local partners to improve performance.

Family ownership has been retained as the group has grown into a multi-regional business. Its stated corporate purpose is "Shaping better lives and better tomorrows. Together.", and its business model is built around serving customers, developing people, collaboratingating with communities and creating shared prosperity across the region, with an emphasis on strong governance, long-term value creation and sustainable growth.

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