Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation

What Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation does

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation is the Government of Mauritius ministry responsible for national policy and programme delivery in youth empowerment, sports development and recreation. It serves Mauritian youth aged 14–35 through structured programmes covering civic service, entrepreneurship, leadership, health promotion, literary activities, and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and serves elite and recreational athletes, women and school girls, national sports federations and the general population through Sport for All initiatives. The ministry operates from its headquarters at Citadelle Mall, Sir Virgil Naz Street, Port Louis, and runs a distributed network of 12 regional youth hubs and dedicated offices covering all 12 regions of Mauritius.

The ministry's service portfolio is organised in three layers: eight youth programmes (Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Mauritius, Leadership 2 Gen, Literary Activities, National Youth Civic Service, PPEJ entrepreneurship training, School Holiday Programme, Youth Ambassadors Programme launched June 2022, and Youth Health Promotion Programme); four sports directorates (Team Mauritius for elite athletes, Active Mauritius for Sport for All, Training and Capacity Building, and Sports Infrastructure); and eight affiliated statutory bodies and councils (National Youth Council, Mauritius Recreation Council, Sports Medical Unit, NADO Mauritius, Club Maurice Co. Ltd, Mauritius Sports Council, Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports, and Commission Nationale du Sport Féminin). The underlying technology layer is a government online portal (mys.govmu.org) for digital service delivery and information dissemination, supplemented by social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X; no proprietary AI, machine-learning, or advanced platform technology is evident.

As a government ministry the entity is funded through annual budget allocations from the Government of Mauritius rather than commercial revenue. Services are delivered free or subsidised to citizens, with some programmes (e.g., National Youth Civic Service) offering modest Rs 5,000 stipends to participants on completion. The ministry coordinates with international bodies including CONFEJES, WADA and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, and partners domestically with the Human Resource Development Council, the University of Technology Mauritius, and other government ministries for programme delivery. With a stated direct headcount of 23 alongside a broader named-officer roster across the ministry and its statutory bodies, the organisation functions as a relatively lean policy and programme coordinator that outsources significant service delivery to its federation and statutory-body network.

Name

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation

Legal name

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation

Website

https://mys.govmu.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation is a Government of Mauritius ministry administering youth development programmes (civic service, entrepreneurship, leadership, health promotion) and sports development through four directorates and eight statutory bodies across 12 regional youth hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Youth and Sports Development Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAFAF

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYBPAGADAJ

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programs
• Sports development services
• Government ministry services
• Elite athlete support
• Community recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Louis

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation is a government ministry of Mauritius that delivers public-sector youth empowerment and sports development services. It operates youth development programmes (such as the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, National Youth Civic Service, and entrepreneurship training) and sports directorates (Team Mauritius, Active Mauritius, Training and Capacity Building, and Sports Infrastructure), while overseeing statutory bodies that fund elite athletes, promote anti-doping compliance, provide sports medical care, and manage sports facilities across all 12 regions of Mauritius.

Product overview

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation operates a portfolio of youth empowerment programmes and sports development initiatives. Youth programmes include the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Leadership 2 Gen, Literary Activities, National Youth Civic Service, PPEJ entrepreneurship training, School Holiday Programme, Youth Ambassadors Programme, and Youth Health Promotion Programme. Sports operations are organized through four directorates: Team Mauritius (elite athlete support), Active Mauritius (Sport for All), Training and Capacity Building, and Sports Infrastructure management. The Ministry also oversees multiple statutory bodies including the National Youth Council, Commission Nationale du Sport Féminin, Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports, Mauritius Sports Council, National Anti-Doping Organisation, Sports Medical Unit, Club Maurice Company Ltd, and the Mauritius Recreation Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Duke of Edinburgh's International Award – Mauritius
• Leadership 2 Gen
• Literary Activities
• National Youth Civic Service (NYCS)
• Programme de Promotion de l'Entrepreneuriat des Jeunes (PPEJ)
• School Holiday Programme
• Youth Ambassadors Programme A volunteer programme launched June 2022 for youth aged 14-35 who collect government information from different ministries and disseminate it to other youngsters through social media, organizing youth forums and conferences.
• Youth Health Promotion Programme Youth-led health promotion offering Life Skills Education (12-week), Youth Peer Education (10-week), confidential Service d'Écoute listening support, peer counselling, and stress management workshops for youth aged 14-35.
• Team Mauritius
• Active Mauritius
• Training and Capacity Building
• Sports Infrastructure
• Commission Nationale du Sport Féminin (CNSF) Statutory body established in October 1992 to sensitize women and school girls about the benefits of regular sport activity, operating through regional committees across all 12 regions of Mauritius.
• Trust Fund for Excellence in Sports (TFES) Statutory fund established in 2002 to design, finance, and implement projects and schemes for the benefit of young promising and elite athletes as well as retired sportsmen and sportswomen, including support for secondary to tertiary studies and socio-professional integration through the State Recognition Allowance Scheme.
• Mauritius Sports Council Council established in 1986 supporting the Ministry in sport planning, coordination, promotion, financial support to National Sports Federations, and sports infrastructure maintenance.
• National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO Mauritius) Organisation established in 2009 to promote doping-free sport through anti-doping procedures, educational programmes, and Therapeutic Use Exemption certificates, operating under guidelines aligned with WADA standards.
• Sports Medical Unit Unit established in 1986 providing medical consultation, sports injury treatment, rehabilitation, nutritional and psychological assistance to athletes, and medical support during competitions.
• Club Maurice Company Ltd Company established in February 2009 to raise funds and support preparation of athletes for major international Games at regional, continental, and world levels.
• Mauritius Recreation Council Body providing opportunities for young people to engage in leisure activities including Zenes Montre To Talan, Street Dance Battle, National Youth Day, and Outdoor Recreation Programme.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CONFEJES (Conferences des Ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports de la Francophonie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONFEJES provides support for the PPEJ (Programme de Promotion de l'Entrepreneuriat des Jeunes) programme. The ministry collaborates closely with CONFEJES to implement youth entrepreneurship training programmes. CONFEJES also provides start-up funds for programme participants who complete business plans.
• Human Resource Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Youth Civic Service (NYCS) programme is implemented in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Council. This partnership supports the 12-week youth development programme for young people aged 17 to 25 years.
• Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry is licensed as the National Award Operator of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Mauritius. The programme operates under the patronage of HE The President of the Republic of Mauritius. The National Award Committee includes representatives from other ministries, NGOs, and private sectors.
• University of Technology MauritiusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Training and Capacity Building Sub-Directorate provides opportunities for national athletes to pursue Diploma Courses in Sports Training, Coaching and Exercise at the University of Technology Mauritius and other tertiary institutions.
• Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family WelfareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNSF collaborates with the Ministry of Gender Equality for the promotion of physical activities and sports among women. The commission works with various government ministries and educational institutions.
• WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNADO Mauritius operates under guidelines aligned with WADA standards for promoting doping-free sport in the Republic of Mauritius.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sport England: UK statutory body distributing public funding and setting national policy for grassroots and elite sport. Highly comparable as a publicly funded national sport governance body with federation oversight and community programme funding.
• Sport Australia: Australian government agency responsible for national sport policy, funding, and high-performance pathways. Comparable in operating national sport federations, elite athlete development, and community sport programmes under government mandate.
• Singapore Sport (Sport Singapore): Singapore statutory board driving national sports development, community participation, and elite pathways. Highly comparable as a small-island/state sport governance entity with Sport for All and elite athlete development remits.
• National Youth Council (Mauritius): Mauritian statutory body operating directly under the ministry's aegis, providing youth development and civic engagement services. Comparable in operating national youth programmes within the same government framework.
• Mauritius Sports Council: Statutory council supporting the ministry in sport planning, financial support to National Sports Federations, and infrastructure maintenance. Directly comparable as a ministry-affiliated governance body in the same jurisdiction.
• Sport Ireland: Irish statutory body overseeing sport policy, federation funding, and high-performance programmes. Comparable in governance role over national federations and elite athlete support mechanisms.

Direct peers

• High Performance Sport New Zealand: Crown entity responsible for elite athlete funding, coaching, and performance support in New Zealand. Comparable as a national high-performance body aligned with international federations and providing athlete welfare and pathway programmes.
• Duke of Edinburgh's International Award: Global youth achievement award programme in which the ministry is the licensed National Award Operator for Mauritius. Comparable as a youth personal development programme operating across community service, physical recreation, skills and adventurous journey modules.
• CONFEJES (Conférence des Ministres de la Jeunesse et des Sports de la Francophonie): Francophone intergovernmental body coordinating youth and sports policy across member states. Directly comparable as the ministry's strategic partner for youth entrepreneurship (PPEJ) programmes.

Regional players

• African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5: Regional body coordinating sport development across Southern African countries including Mauritius. Comparable as an intergovernmental sport governance body operating in the same geographic and policy environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myesrmauritius
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxYHqxliUt4DQGDcuLA1aEw
• Facebookfacebook.com/MYSMauritius
• Instagraminstagram.com/myesrmauritius
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-youth-empowerment-sports-recreation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Recreation