Delegations

Guest countries

Eight delegations from the Indian Ocean basin gathered around a shared ambition: building a future carried forward by women.

Reunion

Réunion Island, host of CIFOI 2026 at the heart of the Indian Ocean

Réunion Island, a French territory in the southern hemisphere at 21°S and 55°E — 2,512 km², 911,000 inhabitants as of January 1, 2026, prefe...

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Madagascar

Madagascar: the Great Island and its women on the rise

Situated off the coast of East Africa, Madagascar is the world's fifth-largest island. It spans 587,041 km² and is home to roughly 30 millio...

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Mauritius

Mauritius: the Indian Ocean's financial and diplomatic crossroads

Mauritius is a volcanic island in the southwest Indian Ocean, covering 2,040 km² with a population of approximately 1.27 million. With its c...

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Comoros

The Comoros: the Indian Ocean archipelago of Ngazidja, Ndzuwani and Mwali

The Union of the Comoros is an archipelago in the Mozambique Channel comprising several islands, including Ngazidja, Ndzuwani and Mwali. It...

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Mayotte

Mayotte: a French department rebuilding and a rising youth

Mayotte, a French island in the Mozambique Channel, covers 374 km² and has a population of 329,000 as of 1 January 2025. With its capital in...

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Seychelles

The Seychelles: a leading light for the blue economy and gender equality

The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean, covering 459 km² of land with a population of approximately 100...

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Mozambique

Mozambique: Lusophony, reconstruction, and women on the front lines

Mozambique spans 801,590 km² in Southern Africa, with a population of approximately 33 million. Its capital is Maputo, and its 2,470 km of c...

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South Africa

South Africa: a pioneering constitution, a legacy of struggle and a new vision

South Africa spans 1,221,037 km² at the tip of the continent, with a population of approximately 62 million. It has three capitals—Pretoria,...

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