REGISTERED ASSOCIATION No. 18030 · NON-PROFIT
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Built by IT professionals, for IT professionals.

AFITP is a non-profit professional association bringing together IT graduates, practitioners and educators to grow the profession in Mauritius.

2026 Year founded
No. 18030 Registered association
15 Founding committee members
Non-profit Professional association
Our story

A home for Mauritius' IT talent.

AFITP was established in 2026 to give IT professionals in Mauritius a shared voice and a place to grow together.

We connect graduates, practitioners, educators and employers through events, training, research and collaborative projects, and we advocate for ethical, high-quality IT practice across the sector.

Our four colours come from the Mauritian flag, a reminder that our work is about building a smarter Mauritius, together.

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United by tech and driven by innovation.

AFITP Our guiding line
Our Vision

The leading society for empowering and leveraging IT professionals.

Our Mission

Fostering innovation, collaboration and professional growth through networking, knowledge sharing, skill development and advocacy for ethical IT practices.

What we do

Our objectives

Six commitments that guide everything AFITP does.

01

Connect professionals

Build a strong network of IT graduates, practitioners and employers across Mauritius.

02

Share knowledge

Create spaces for research, publications and peer learning through conferences and talks.

03

Develop skills

Offer workshops and capacity-building programmes for every stage of an IT career.

04

Champion ethical IT

Promote ethical, secure and responsible practices across the technology sector.

05

Advise the sector

Act as a trusted voice and advisor on IT matters for institutions and decision makers.

06

Represent Mauritius

Grow the profile of Mauritian IT talent regionally and globally.

Founding committee

The people behind AFITP.

Meet the founding committee who brought AFITP to life and steer its direction.

Office bearers

6
KU

Dr Kaleem Ahmed Usmani

President
RP

Rikesh Pothiah

Vice-President
RB

Ravin Bamma

Treasurer
AB

Ashwin Boodoo

Assistant Treasurer
DP

Dimbal Subbaraya Pillai

Secretary
JR

Jennita Apamah-Appaya Rao

Assistant Secretary

Executive committee

5
AS

Dr Aneerav Sukhoo

Executive Member
SP

Dr Sameerchand Pudaruth

Executive Member
AS

Dr Ashwin Seegolam

Executive Member
MA

Mohamed Hisham Auleear

Executive Member
GG

Gulshan Gunputh

Executive Member

Auditors

2
SK

Shikha Kreshwansingh

Auditor
MM

Masoud Moniaruck

Auditor

Members

2
AJ

Anil Jeetoo

Member
SL

Sundeep Lukhoo

Member

Help shape the future of IT in Mauritius.

Join AFITP and be part of a growing community of IT professionals.