Shaping Bel Ombre
for a Sustainable Future
Bring your Business
and Create an Impact in
Bel Ombre
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Shaping Bel Ombre
for a sustainable future
Bring your Business
and Create an Impact in
Bel Ombre
Organised By:

Powered By:

You are an ambitious entrepreneur with
an innovative and sustainable project.
Join the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme for Bel Ombre.
Bel Ombre aims to be the reference in Sustainable Tropical Art de Vivre. The goal is to pave the way for a circular economy, empowering the local community, creating jobs, and building resilience.
By participating in this programme, you can shape your project into a sustainable business and play an active part in the vision of Bel Ombre. Actualise your project in the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme and have a positive impact on the region.

What’s in it for you?
A cash prize of Rs 75,000 for the most innovative and impactful project
The full support of Rogers and Bel Ombre's team for the project implementation phase
Access to experimental sites in Bel Ombre
Investment opportunities
Customers' insights and feedbacks
Access to 6 bespoke workshops from Turbine's professional experts
Register your solution
Your project feeds the following sectors of activity
Stand a chance to collaborate with our trusted partners.
Join the Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme
to be part of the solution for Bel Ombre

Hospitality & Leisure
Bring new experiences to the visitors of Bel Ombre while empowering the local community

Agriculture & Forestry

Circular Economy
Notable Figures of Bel Ombre
Hectares in the preserved South-West of Mauritius
Tourists per Year
Population
%
of the population holds elementary occupations
Insights and Opportunities
Get our Information Kit
Eligibility
About You
- You want to develop a for-profit organization and have ambition to scale your business in Mauritius and beyond
- You have experience in management and project
development - You have an “A” team with complimentary skills. Gender
parity is encouraged - You are motivated and want to drive a positive change in
your community!
About Your Project
- Your project brings innovation to the region of Bel Ombre
- Your project is inclusive and empowers the people of Bel Ombre
- Your project will create resilience in Bel Ombre and its local communities
- Your project has a positive impact on the society, the economy (job creation), and the environment of Bel Ombre
- Your project supplies inputs to Bel Ombre businesses that will create circularity
- Your project feeds and supports the three main sectors of activity: Hospitality & Leisure, Agriculture & Forestry, and Circular Economy
Programme Timeline
30 MAY
6 JUNE
13 JUNE
Workshops
The selected candidates will be required to attend the following workshops and events to help them develop their project, prepare their business plan, and get ready for the pitch night.
Eligibility
About You
- You want to develop a for-profit organization and have ambition to scale your business in Mauritius and beyond
- You have experience in management and project
development - You have an “A” team with complimentary skills. Gender
parity is encouraged - You are motivated and want to drive a positive change in
your community!
About Your Project
- Your project brings innovation to the region of Bel Ombre
- Your project is inclusive and empowers the people of Bel Ombre
- Your project will create resilience in Bel Ombre and its local communities
- Your project has a positive impact on the society, the economy (job creation), and the environment of Bel Ombre
- Your project supplies inputs to Bel Ombre businesses that will create circularity
- Your project feeds and supports the three main sectors of activity: Hospitality & Leisure, Agriculture & Forestry, and Circular Economy
Programme Timeline
30 MAY
6 JUNE
13 JUNE
Workshops
The selected candidates will be required to attend the following workshops and events to help them develop their project, prepare their business plan, and get ready for the pitch night.
Workshop Calendar
16 June – Heritage Le Telfair
11 00 – 12 30 – Business Fundamentals
12 30 – 14 00 – Lunch Break
14 00 – 17 00 – How to Pitch
23 June – Heritage Awali
30 June – Heritage Le Telfair
07 July – Heritage Le Telfair
14 July – Heritage Le Telfair
21 July – Heritage Le Telfair
28 July – Heritage Le Telfair
Our Coaches and Experts

Diane Maigrot
General Manager, Turbine

Marc Israel
Start-Up Coach, Turbine

Joe Lodge
Product Design & Delivery, Trainer, Gemstone Training

Coralie Marti
Research & Content Development, Trainer, Gemstone Training

Michael Marti
Lead Consultant and Client Relations, Trainer, Gemstone Training

Virginie Villeneuve
Associate Director, Consulting Division, Kantar (Indian Ocean)

Alexandrine Maigrot
Start-Up Coach, Turbine

Krystel Dookhith
Start-Up Coach, Turbine
Join our Webinar
Learn more about the
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Programme.

Wednesday 25th May 2022
TIME: 15 00 to 16 30
Join our upcoming webinar to discover the programme with our panel and get the answers to your questions
Our Juries

Céline Guillot-Sestier
Chief Communication Executive, Rogers and Company Ltd

Christian Nanon
Corporate Manager- Sustainability, Rogers and Company Ltd

Mehul Bhatt
Chief Strategy and
Sustainability Executive,
Rogers and Company Ltd

Raoul Maurel
Chief Operations Officer,
Heritage Resorts

Axelle Mazery
Chief Communication Officer,
Rogers Hospitality

Thierry Sauzier
Chief Executive Officer,
Agrïa
Register for the webinar.
Get to know more about the programme.
Register for the webinar.
Get to know more about the programme.



Rogers Foundation is all about sustainability; the businesses in our group support through our Foundation, different causes that are chosen based on a national dialogue. From this dialogue, we identify the main social and environmental concerns of our stakeholders and we choose to support the ones that are also aligned with our values.
SUSTAINABILITY
Since 2013, Rogers is committed to the Protection of the coastal ecosystem. As our ecosystems are increasingly threatened, we support projects aimed at influencing, educating, and changing citizens’ behavior.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Poverty alleviation has been a national goal for the last decade. We have acquired expertise and developed synergies with a wide variety of NGO’s. Our role is to support and empower them through technical resources.
Turbine’s mission is to create an environment for individuals, teams, and corporates conducive to innovating and creating new ventures.
The team consists of exceptional people with a passion for innovation entrepreneurship while also holding a track record. We are committed to working with you through the challenging moments that make or break a business.

SUSTAINABILITY
Since 2013, Rogers is committed to the Protection of the coastal ecosystem. As our ecosystems are increasingly threatened, we support projects aimed at influencing, educating, and changing citizens’ behavior.
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Poverty alleviation has been a national goal for the last decade. We have acquired expertise and developed synergies with a wide variety of NGO’s. Our role is to support and empower them through technical resources.


Turbine’s mission is to create an environment for individuals, teams, and corporates conducive to innovating and creating new ventures.
The team consists of exceptional people with a passion for innovation entrepreneurship while also holding a track record. We are committed to working with you through the challenging moments that make or break a business.