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𝗦𝗜𝗟 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗟 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗔𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Dr. Parmesh Pallanee, Managing Director of SIL, delivered a powerful session at the AI Conference Mauritius 2026, organised by ML Africa.
Speaking on “Building AI Talent, Data Infrastructure & Research Capacity in Africa,” Dr. Pallanee opened with a thought-provoking question:
Can Africa build the cognitive, computing and research capacities to shape its own AI future?

The answer starts with recognising that talent, infrastructure and research cannot be developed in isolation. With only 0.6% of global data centre capacity located in Africa, building the necessary computing infrastructure is critical to developing and retaining AI talent and research capacity.

Africa should not aim to be a faster consumer of foreign intelligence. It should be building the people, infrastructure and research capacity to develop AI engines that operate within a sovereign African ecosystem.

He also pointed out that AI should enhance productivity, not replace the acquisition of knowledge. Used well, it reduces low-value work; used poorly, it can weaken cognitive capability.

Thank you to ML Africa for the opportunity to contribute to this important conversation.

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺!

We’re still here at Stand 23, getting ready to wrap up two great days of conversations, connections and meeting talented individuals exploring their next career opportunity in technology.

A big thank you to everyone who has visited the SIL stand and connected with our team! It has been a pleasure meeting you, hearing about your aspirations and sharing opportunities to grow your career with SIL.

And if you didn’t get the chance to visit us, you can still connect with SIL online to explore our current vacancies or submit a spontaneous application.

👉 https://sil.mu/education-jobs-career-symposium-2026/

We look forward to staying connected and building the future of technology together.

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 & 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺!

We’re here at Stand 23, connecting with students, graduates and experienced professionals who are exploring their next career opportunity in technology.

It has been a great day of meaningful conversations, sharing insights and discovering talented individuals interested in building their careers with SIL.

A big thank you to everyone who has stopped by our stand so far!

Haven’t visited us yet? There’s still time to meet the team today!

And if you can’t make it today, we’ll be here tomorrow, 12 September.

👉 Visit us at Stand 23 and explore career opportunities with SIL.
📅 11–12 September 2026
🕙 10:00–18:00
📍 Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebene

We look forward to meeting more talented professionals and future technology leaders!

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮.

A team from State Informatics Limited (SIL), led by Managing Director Dr. Parmesh Pallanee, had the honour of paying a courtesy visit to Ms. Nicola Yemoh, Consul-General of Ghana in Mauritius, and her team.

The visit provided an opportunity for constructive discussions and a presentation on SIL’s capabilities, highlighting how our expertise and experience in public sector digital transformation can support the Government of Ghana in advancing its digitalisation agenda.

This engagement forms part of SIL’s strategic regional expansion across Africa, building on our recent engagements and visits to other African countries.

As we continue to strengthen our presence across the continent, SIL remains committed to sharing its technology expertise, building strategic partnerships and contributing to the development of secure, sovereign and digitally enabled public services across Africa.

Come Meet Us at the Education, Jobs & Career Symposium

Meet the SIL team and explore opportunities to grow your career with a technology organisation shaping digital transformation in Mauritius and across Africa.

We are looking for talent across a range of technology roles, including:
• Developers
• IT Technicians
• Business Analysts
• Technology Consultants – Cybersecurity
• Oracle DBA Engineers
• Unix/Linux Engineers
• DevOps Engineers

📅 11–12 September 2026
🕙 10:00–18:00
📍 Hennessy Park Hotel, Ebene
📌 Stand 23

Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced technology professional, discover opportunities to build your career while contributing to the technology shaping tomorrow.

👉 We look forward to meeting the next generation of tech talent!

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗼

State Informatics Ltd (SIL) participated in the Africa State-Owned Enterprises Corporate Governance Summit in Lesotho, represented by Dr. Parmesh Pallanee, Managing Director, and Mr. Farhan Siddiq, Business Development Manager.

Dr. Pallanee was among the executive speakers, presenting “Governed. Sovereign. Resilient. – One African Digital Architecture for Lesotho’s SMEs and Startups.”

The Summit provided a valuable platform to engage with key decision-makers from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, and other governance institutions.

SIL highlighted its experience in mission-critical environments and its capabilities in building secure, scalable and resilient digital ecosystems.

The engagement further positions SIL as a strategic technology partner for Lesotho, supporting the modernisation of public services while reinforcing SIL’s growing presence across Africa and its commitment to contributing to a more secure, sovereign and digitally enabled continent.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻

Mauritius has a clear ambition to become a leading Technology Hub for the region, and State Informatics Ltd (SIL) is committed to contributing to this national vision through its Centre of Excellence, built around three key pillars: Research & Innovation, Cybersecurity, and Data Technology.

As part of this journey, SIL Chairman Mr. Joyadeep Beeharry and Managing Director Dr. Parmesh Pallanee participated in India Startup Week 2026, held in Bangalore on 21–22 August 2026. The event provided an opportunity to engage with innovative startups and technology leaders developing advanced solutions in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.

These interactions have paved the way for valuable partnerships, knowledge exchange, and collaboration opportunities that can bring cutting-edge expertise to Mauritius and the African region. Such technologies have the potential to modernise legacy systems and accelerate digital transformation across government institutions.

SIL also envisions strengthening links between the Indian and Mauritian startup ecosystems, creating opportunities for expertise sharing, investment, and innovation. In this spirit, SIL has the ambition to collaborate with strategic partners to host a future “Mauritius Startup Week”, bringing together startups, investors, and innovators from Mauritius, India, Africa, and beyond.

By fostering innovation, collaboration, and technology transfer, SIL continues to play its part in supporting Mauritius’ ambition of becoming a regional Technology Hub.

𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗜𝗟

At SIL, you’ll work on impactful technology initiatives, collaborate with people who share your ambition, and have the opportunity to turn ideas into solutions that create real value.

We’re looking for driven professionals to join our team, bring their expertise to the table, and contribute to the next chapter of our journey.

📌 Application Deadline: 20 September 2026
📄 View the full job descriptions and submit your application here: https://sil.mu/job-openings/

Your skills can shape what comes next.

𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗜𝗣𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

Dr. Parmesh Pallanee, Managing Director of State Informatics Ltd (SIL), participated as a panelist at the Forum of Accountants, organised by the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA) at Hilton Mauritius Resort.

The panel discussion, themed “The Ethics of AI in Finance”, explored the evolution of AI, its ethical implications and its future role within the finance profession.

One of the key perspectives shared by Dr. Pallanee was that AI should rather be considered as “Algorithmic Intelligence”. Algorithmic intelligence has existed for years through ERP and computerised accounting applications such as QuickBooks, Sage, SAP Financials and Oracle Financials. What has fundamentally changed is the exponential growth in computing power, the ability to slice and dice vast amounts of data at unprecedented speed with data centres spread across the globe.

Algorithmic intelligence will always remain the basis of Artificial Intelligence. As AI continues to evolve, developers and engineers, together with data and systems architects and domain experts such as accountants and finance professionals, will therefore continue to play an essential role in designing and building AI-enabled solutions.

Dr. Pallanee also stressed the importance of developing new skills, particularly the ability to effectively prompt and work alongside AI tools, as organisations increasingly explore Agentic AI for their operations. The discussion further highlighted that AI should be viewed as an enabler of efficiency and capability, with human judgement and accountability remaining essential.

SIL thanks MIPA for the opportunity to contribute to this important discussion and reiterates its commitment to being at the forefront of national debates on emerging technologies and supporting their responsible and effective adoption.

🏆 SIL at MITIA Sports Day 2026! 🏆

A day filled with team spirit, friendly competition, and great sportsmanship! 💙

SIL was proud to take part in MITIA Sports Day 2026, alongside fellow organisations, competing across football, padel, pétanque, domino, and carom. ⚽🎾🎯

Our teams delivered some fantastic results! 👏

🥇 Padel – 1st Place
🥇 Pétanque – 1st Place
🥈 Football – 2nd Place
🥈 2nd Top Scorer – Football

A huge congratulations to all our colleagues who represented SIL with enthusiasm, teamwork, and determination! 💪

And a big well done to all the participating companies and their teams for making the day a memorable celebration of sportsmanship, camaraderie, and healthy competition. 👏🏆