AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTravel Access: Seychelles retained Africa’s strongest passport in the 2026 Henley index, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 155 destinations, supporting mobility for business and tourism. Digital Finance: Seychelles-headquartered Bitget will end services for some users in a one-off move, saying affected customers will be notified and their funds remain safe. Tourism: Seychelles mourned Mickey Mason, co-founder of Mason’s Travel, whose work helped build the country’s visitor industry and linked hospitality with conservation. Trade: A first shipment of dried sea cucumber to China has gone out under a zero-tariff arrangement, opening a trade channel for the local product. Connectivity: Airtel Africa reaffirmed its commitment to Seychelles’ digital transformation through 5G investment. Business Climate: Seychelles is among the jurisdictions on the UK’s 2026 automatic financial-information exchange list and remains off the EU tax blacklist. Local Suppliers: Golden Jubilee spending put about SCR30 million into the domestic economy, with 339 Seychellois vendors and small service providers benefiting from contracts.
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