The Rogers Group is a Mauritius-based conglomerate. The Group has a portfolio with interests in sectors such as aviation and tourism, logistics, financial services, distribution and industrials. The Group employs almost 3,000 people.
Rogers & Co is one of the oldest companies in Mauritius, dating back to 1876. Its activities then involved commerce and shipping.
Rogers & Co itself was founded in 1899 by Walter Rogers. However, it all started in 1876, when Mr. Rogers bought shares in a trading company and entered into partnership with Fulgence Laroque.
Rogers Group is currently the no.1 conglomerate in Mauritius in terms of annual turnover of more than Rs.8 billion or US$300 millions.
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