AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Visa Policy: The US State Department is making its visa bond programme permanent, with consular officers able to demand refundable bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for certain B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries (including many in Africa), starting Monday—aimed at improving compliance and reducing overstays. Seychelles Trade & Fintech: Seychelles-headquartered Fusepay launched Fuse360, an AI-native operating and financial system for wholesalers and distributors, with FusePay payments integrated for invoicing, credit, collections and supplier workflows; the firm is also preparing expansion into Mauritius. Local Business & Finance: NBCC (India) has signed a formal $75m affordable housing contract with the Government of Seychelles for 1,008 units at Île Aurore, turning an earlier letter of intent into a full agreement. Tourism & Industry: Seychelles tourism leadership stays in the spotlight as Alain St. Ange is set to deliver a keynote on tourism’s economic and community impact at Clevenard Open Project 2026. Regional Risk Watch: Seychelles-based CFD broker Squared Financial appears to have halted withdrawals and account openings, with traders reporting withdrawal problems and support difficulties. Health Funding: Seychelles is among 14 African countries backing WHO’s first Investment Round with over US$45m pledged.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result. Feedback is welcome. Please let us know if you have any comments or suggestions about the AGP Executive Report.
Perspectify News
