AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSBC Independence Under Threat: Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation’s board says a newly gazetted SBC Bill could weaken the public broadcaster’s independence, especially through proposed governance changes and looser funding protections. Afreximbank Leadership: Afreximbank has appointed Peter Adeshola Olowononi as director of regional operations for Southern Africa, covering Seychelles and 12 other countries, as the bank continues expanding trade and project finance. Crypto Trading Push (Seychelles-based): MEXC has integrated with TradingView, letting users execute crypto trades directly from charts, while other Seychelles-linked crypto firms continue rolling out payment and product upgrades. Aviation & Tourism Connectivity: Qatar Airways resumes and adds flights including Seychelles from June 16, boosting regional links and passenger capacity. Trade Finance Boost: Mauritius Commercial Bank commits US$1 billion to support trade finance across Africa, targeting letters of credit and related tools to ease the continent’s trade-finance gap. Regional Energy Risk: UNCTAD warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions could add over US$20bn annually to oil import bills for vulnerable economies, with major pressure on small island states. Sports & Local Spotlight: Seychelles secured a place in the 2026 SSL Gold Cup Grand Final after strong performances in the Africa and Oceania qualifiers in Switzerland.
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