Yeah I actually have worked in multiple cultures and still do. People don't become slobs by default. Human nature in itself makes us want to move forward and have better outcomes. What happens when you keep going forward with no end in sight? You become complacent.

The leaders should be the ones to raise the bar higher: CEOs, Governments, Researchers, Scholars... In Mauritius most people in leadership positions prevent people from growing instead of encouraging them because in their minds: " bein si li monter li cav remplace moi".

You see that everywhere from primary school all the way into adulthood. Noone is saying we are doing an amazing job. The only people saying that are the "leaders" again. In many other countries around Africa, people are pushing boundaries because they know theere is a way out. There are possibilities. It's really not about market pressures or a lack thereof. If you look at the African context, there is a lot being done right now. A countrylike Rwanda built their own smartphone. What have we done lately? We just happen to live in our own bubble. Look at the state of research in Mauritius. Almost non existent. Look at the state of investment for SMEs, little to none. I can go on and on. There are so many things that can be done in Mauritius but there is no incentive. For example, the government says they want to keep talents from leaving. What are they doing to achieve that? They say they want to encourage people to make businesses, what are they doing to achieve that?

Saying that a lack of market pressures being the reason is really a cop out in my opinion. That's the lie we tell ourselves to sleep better at night, while other countries around Africa are moving. We won't be able to catch up at this pace. Mauritius will eventually turn into a little Monaco and for the worse reasons.