AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSeychelles in the spotlight for travel access: A new report says Seychelles (along with Mauritius) has an EU Schengen visa waiver, letting eligible passport holders enter for short stays up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Regional justice cooperation: Zanzibar will host the Southern and Eastern African Chief Justices Forum AGM from Oct 5–9, 2026, aiming to boost justice delivery through court administration reforms and innovation. Blue economy push: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is positioning for more private investment across fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport and logistics ahead of a Sept 7–9 blue economy conference. SADC industrialisation agenda: SADC leaders in Durban endorsed a plan centred on infrastructure, agricultural transformation, critical minerals and regional trade—while analysts warn the geopolitical strategy is still thin. Seychelles-linked business growth: SokoFresh, a Kenyan cold-chain agribusiness, is expanding into Seychelles and Madagascar, scaling solar-powered storage for smallholder farmers. Finance & fintech momentum: India’s Global Fintech Fest 2026 (Sept 8–11) will spotlight agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum, with expected investor turnout around 500. Crypto and trading industry noise: Allegations around Binance and Iranian-linked transfers continue, while INGOT Group’s 20th anniversary launch of its Rise trading app highlights aggressive “instant refund” onboarding offers.
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