Kevina Takoordyal
Chief Executive Officer
Extensive experience in strategy, transformation, governance and economic empowerment across Africa. Active with the Mauritius Institute of Directors and the African Corporate Governance Network.
Africa today. Global tomorrow.
Decide well.
Grow with confidence.
Strategy, governance, due diligence and advisory for businesses in Mauritius and across Africa.
Our connected platformFrom global ambition to local delivery
- 01 · AmbitionBusinesses & investorsEnter, operate and grow across borders.
- 02 · Regional hubUAEConnectivity for families and investors.
- 03 · OrchestrationArizen Global SolutionsNine specialist clusters. One connected platform.
- 04 · HeadquartersMauritiusTelfair, Moka. Strategy, governance and advisory.
- 05 · Reach14 African marketsTrusted local expertise and specialist partners.
Across the platform
- PeopleWorkforce expertise and independent specialist consultants.
- GovernanceObjective advice, due diligence and discretion.
- ExecutionPractical solutions tailored to each client’s context and market.
Who we are
Helping African businesses decide well and grow with confidence.
Arizen is a Mauritius-based group, founded in 2024. Through Arizen Global Solutions, we bring together nine specialist clusters, from CFO advisory, workforce and commodities to real estate, lifestyle, family office and impact, serving businesses, investors and families in Mauritius, the UAE and across Africa.
- 2024Year founded
- 9Specialist clusters
- 4Strategic pillars
- 14African markets
The challenges we solve
Three problems our clients bring us.
- 01
New markets are hard to penetrate
Without trusted local partners, entering a market is slow and costly.
- 02
An uncertain, ambiguous regulatory environment
Rules and licences are unclear, so decisions stall or carry hidden risk.
- 03
Money goes in, but returns are hard to bring back
Investors struggle to realise and repatriate funds on exit.
Every Arizen service starts from what the client needs, how we solve it, and which of our pillars delivers it.
Our business model
Four pillars. Nine specialist clusters.
All clusters operate under Arizen Global Solutions. Arizen NGO, our impact arm, supports all four pillars.
- 01
Real estate
Arizen Real Estate
- 02
Family office and investor support
Arizen MFO · Arizen Lifestyle · Arizen Workforce · Arizen Commodities · Arizen Distribution
- 03
Asset management
Arizen Real Estate · Arizen MFO
- 04
CFO and strategic advisory
Arizen CFO · Arizen Consultation
Our services
Specialist expertise for each stage of growth.
Explore the challenge, the service and the clients each cluster serves.
The challenge
Growing SMEs and family businesses make big decisions without senior finance leadership, and their files are rarely bank- or investor-ready.
What we do
A fractional CFO service: financial strategy, budgeting and reporting, cash management, and bank-ready and investor-ready files, led by Hugo Jordaan.
Who we serve
SMEs, family businesses and foreign companies setting up in Mauritius.
The challenge
Companies entering Mauritius and Africa struggle to hire, contract and pay people compliantly in each country.
What we do
Recruitment, payroll and HR advisory, with employer-of-record support, so clients can build teams without setting up HR in every market.
Who we serve
Foreign companies entering Mauritius and Africa, and growing SMEs.
The challenge
Investors buy property but face unclear rules, uneven management and difficulty realising and repatriating returns on exit.
What we do
Real estate asset management from acquisition to exit: property strategy, leasing, tenant and operational oversight, performance reporting and exit planning.
Who we serve
Foreign investors, high-net-worth families and property owners.
Regulated activities are delivered through licensed partners, or once the relevant licences are granted.
The challenge
Commodity buyers, sellers and financiers face counterparty fraud, weak documentation and sanctions risk in cross-border African trade.
What we do
Counterparty due diligence, trade document review, sourcing-risk assessment and deal structuring. We act as advisers only and never hold goods or trade proceeds.
Who we serve
Trading companies, investors, financiers and corporate buyers and sellers.
The challenge
Families and executives moving to Mauritius or the UAE face residency, housing, schooling and banking as separate, slow processes.
What we do
A premium landing and concierge service: residency coordination, homes, schools, transport and one relationship manager, from arrival onwards.
Who we serve
High-net-worth families, investors and relocating executives.
The challenge
Investors face an uncertain regulatory environment and find new African markets hard to penetrate.
What we do
Strategy, governance and market-entry advice, due diligence on partners and targets, and director training and coaching.
Who we serve
Boards, investors, corporates and public-sector bodies.
In development
The challenge
African families invest across borders but struggle to structure, protect and pass on their wealth, or to bring funds back on exit.
What we do
A multi-family office for governance, succession planning, wealth structuring and consolidated reporting, alongside licensed banks and fiduciaries.
Who we serve
African high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs.
Regulated activities are delivered through licensed partners, or once the relevant licences are granted.
Coming soon
The challenge
Brands and producers see demand in Mauritius and Africa but lack the local partners and route to market to sell there.
What we do
Route-to-market and distribution support: partner search, importer and distributor networks, and market-entry execution for products.
Who we serve
Manufacturers and brands entering Mauritius and African markets.
Coming soon
The challenge
Women, young people and small businesses across Africa lack access to the skills, finance and networks they need to grow.
What we do
A non-profit arm for economic empowerment: skills programmes, SME support and mentoring, funded by donors and partners.
Who we serve
Donors, foundations and corporate CSR programmes, and the communities they serve.
Arizen MFO is in development. Arizen Distribution and Arizen NGO are coming soon.
Our footprint
14 African markets, served from Mauritius and the UAE.
Headquarters
Mauritius
Telfair, Moka
Regional hub
United Arab Emirates
Serving businesses, investors and families.
West Africa
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ghana
- Liberia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
Southern and Central Africa
- South Africa
- Zambia
- DRC
East Africa and Indian Ocean
- Kenya
- Uganda
- Madagascar
North Africa
- Egypt
- Tunisia
Leadership
The team behind Arizen.
Supported by a network of independent consultants and specialist partners engaged on a project basis.
Hugo Jordaan
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Oversees operations and finance, with a strong background in banking, treasury and foreign exchange.
Our partner network
An established network in Mauritius and beyond.
Batsela Asset Management
Asset management
Warwyck Private Bank Mauritius
Private banking
PwC Mauritius
Legal, tax and advisory
AXYS Mauritius
Due diligence and financial services
NFT Consult
Recruitment and payroll services
Dayforce
HR and payroll technology
Why Arizen
A trusted partner, grounded in governance.
One group, nine specialist teams and a network of established partners, working to the same standard of governance across every mandate.
- IndependentObjective advice, always in the client’s interest.
- PracticalTailored to each client’s context and market.
- ConfidentialDelivered with integrity and discretion.
- Results-focusedMeasured by outcomes, not activity.
Arizen in focus
People, conversations and connections.
Moments with Arizen’s leadership, speakers and guests.
Panel discussion with Arizen’s leadership profile on screen 
Kevina Takoordyal and Hugo Jordaan beside the Arizen banner 
Arizen’s leadership at the corporate event 
Arizen team members collaborating at the event table 
Guest speaker presenting beside the Arizen banner 
Guest speaker addressing the audience at Caudan Arts Centre 
Kevina Takoordyal with a guest at the corporate event 
Event participants connecting around the Arizen table
Start a conversation
Let’s rise together.
Tell us what you want to achieve. We’ll connect you with the right expertise.
Visit our office
Workshop17, Network Building
La Promenade, Telfair
Moka 80829, Mauritius