Reach Higher

In line with the Currimjee Group’s aim to build a better today & tomorrow for future generations, Trampoline serves as a launchpad for social enterprises by focusing on developing and scaling up their growth.

Our programmes have been designed to provide social entrepreneurs with access to methodologies, training, mentorship programmes, industry insights, and a networking community to guide them throughout their journey.

Through the Currimjee Group’s extensive networks, Trampoline provides industry-specific expertise through business mentors from a range of organisations, rigorous analytical support, and prepares social enterprises to access capital and customers.

How it began

The history of the Currimjee Group is intricately linked to that of our nation. Since the very beginning, entrepreneurship has been part of the family’s DNA, making the group an active participant in Mauritius’ evolution from a mono-crop economy to the resilient and diversified one we see today. In its wish to support entrepreneurship, the Group set up a fund of MUR 125M with the aim of contributing to a sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem to benefit the Mauritian society at large. Trampoline is the first initiative from this fund. It is a not-for-profit company with the ambition to create and support opportunities in the social-entrepreneurship space.
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Meet our team

ARIF CURRIMJEE

Founder of ABANA & INAM, Director of Currimjee Ltd, Chairman of Trampoline Ltée
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VANESHA PAREEMAMUN

Chief Human Resource Officer of Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co Ltd, Board Member of Trampoline Ltée
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JAMES VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

Startup and Scaleup Coach, Board Member of Trampoline Ltée
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SHIRIN GUNNY

Managing Director of Made in Moris, Board Member of Trampoline Ltée
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VINCENT LAGARDE

President, Founder & CEO of NATEC Medical Ltd, Board Member of Trampoline Ltée
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SOPHIE GANACHAUD

Lead Executive at Trampoline Ltée
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ANTISH AUBEELOCK

Programme Officer at Trampoline Ltée
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SHAKTI CALLIKAN

Cultural Entrepreneur, Board Member of Trampoline Ltée
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ARIF CURRIMJEE

Founder of ABANA & INAM, Director of Currimjee Ltd

Arif is a passionate entrepreneur in the textile industry. He managed a large vertically integrated knitwear company with factories in Mauritius and Madagascar supplying industry leading retailers. Subsequently, he built a premium knitwear solution network connecting small and medium-sized factories in the region with sophisticated European brands and created a cashmere brand with a unique made-to-order e-commerce concept. ABANA, his latest venture, is a digital platform with the ambition to illuminate the African textile & apparel ecosystem. Arif is the current President of the Mauritius Exporters Association (MEXA) and a past President of the Joint Economic Council, the apex body of the Mauritian Private Sector. He studied at Williams College, the London School of Economics & McGill University.

VANESHA PAREEMAMUN

Chief Human Resource Officer of Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co Ltd

Vanesha is the Chief Human Resource Officer of Currimjee Jeewanjee & Co Ltd (CJ & Co Ltd). She has more than 18 years of experience in HR and Organisational Development and has worked for the CIM Group as Group Head of HR for 4 years and as Head of HR for Cim Finance for 4 years. She also worked as an economist for 10 years with the Ministry of Economic Development. She holds a BSc in Economics and Management from the University of Cardiff, UK, and an MBA with specialisation in Human Resource Management from the University of Mauritius. She is a Member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors and is currently a Director on a number of companies in the Currimjee Group.

JAMES VAN DER WESTHUIZEN

Startup & Scaleup Coach

James is an experienced startup and scaleup coach from South Africa. Founder of KnowHouse and PeoplePower, he brings a strong knowledge of entrepreneurship as well as experience in coaching impact startups and designing meaningful business development programs.

SHIRIN GUNNY

Managing Director of Made in Moris

Shirin Gunny is the Managing Director of Made in Moris. Her mission since 2013 has been to imagine, create, and ensure the strategic development of the Made in Moris label which has since become a reference for strong Mauritian brands. Postgraduate of HEC Montreal, Shirin started her career at Cossette, the most prestigious Canadian communication agency. As a strategic planner, Shirin has been implementing diverse and challenging communication plans for famous brands such as Bell, Nestle, Poste Canada, Mentos. She won various international awards (Cannes Lions 2008, Grand Prix Stratégies France 2008, Canadian Marketing Association Awards). Her strong design thinking skills, combined with her sense of creativity and contagious enthusiasm, enable her to create and develop success stories. Shirin is also a designer and artist.

VINCENT LAGARDE

President, Founder & CEO of NATEC Medical Ltd

Vincent Lagarde is the President, Founder and CEO of NATEC Medical Ltd. The company designs and manufactures balloon angioplasty catheters for interventional cardiology. Vincent Lagarde is also the director of Xtruline (extrusion and manufacturing unit for surgical masks) and Abiolabs (microbiology and DNA analysis unit). Holder of dual nationality, French and Mauritian, he received the title of Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite in 2009. Vincent also won the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 title, under the AfrAsia Tecoma Awards.

SOPHIE GANACHAUD

Lead Executive at Trampoline Ltée

Sophie is an enthusiastic entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in planning, leading, and improving non-governmental projects and organisations. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a major in Anthropology and is a certified Coach (Hedo-Coach & Copilot’in). Sophie was previously Project Coordinator at Chrysalide, where she federated sex workers around their human rights. Together, they co-founded Parapli Rouz. With her team, Sophie set up and ran the newly founded NGO, overcoming many challenges, securing international funding, and meeting objectives rapidly. After supporting the early-stage development of Parapli Rouz, she supported the capacity building of various social enterprises through coaching and mentoring. Sophie joined Trampoline in April 2021, with the mission to design, launch and operationalise the initiative.

ANTISH AUBEELOCK

Programme Officer at Trampoline Ltée

Antish is a Chevening Alumnus with more than 5 years of experience in product development, business development, and marketing. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking & International Finance, passed CFA Level 1 and holds a Master’s Degree in Creativity: Innovation & Business Strategy from the University of Exeter. Antish held the position of Digital Product & Innovation Specialist at Cim Finance Ltd, working in close collaboration with Group CEO and external consultants on developing new products and digital transformation strategies. He was previously an Investment & Trade Officer at the UK Department for International Trade, where he identified opportunities, offered advisory services, and supported British businesses seeking to trade and invest in Mauritius. Antish has also worked on several projects in the United Kingdom, including developing an innovative business model for an incubator/creative hub rooted in sustainability and inclusivity. Antish joined Trampoline in August 2021, with the mission to support on the strategy and implementation of this initiative.

SHAKTI CALLIKAN

Cultural Entrepreneur

Shakti Callikan is a cultural entrepreneur whose work focuses on creating new ways to contribute to social change and local empowerment. She started her carrier in the social development area, and after having founded a human rights organisation in Mauritius, she worked in various NGOs in India. Back in Mauritius, she co-founded and managed my Moris, a company promoting cultural tourism and Mauritian heritage that gave her a new perspective on how to create bridges between the NGO and the corporate worlds. Lately, she has been directing audio documentaries, launching podcast shows, as well as writing and publishing a book about Mauritian colours. Shakti enjoys thinking about new ways to make better things happen.