AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSatellite Connectivity in Africa: Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have launched a direct-to-phone satellite service in the DRC, letting compatible smartphones connect without a dish; it starts with SMS and light data like WhatsApp, with wider capabilities expected later. Cybersecurity Alert: Seychelles-based Safepal says a plugin flaw exposed personal details and shipping addresses of 39,798 customers (wallet keys not taken), raising fears of targeted phishing and scams. Seychelles Conservation Spotlight: A profile revisits British naturalist Ian Bullock, who became Aride Island’s first professional warden in 1987 and helped establish a second population of endangered Seychelles warblers. Local Tech & Finance Regulation: Elev8 broker highlights how licences (including Seychelles) drive client fund segregation and day-to-day trading protections. Regional Policy & Tech Growth: SADC leaders meet in Durban as the bloc pushes for self-reliance, industrialisation, and stronger regional integration amid declining aid and rising uncertainty. Seychelles Agriculture: Government sets aside US$1.4m to revive the livestock sector by cutting animal feed costs and boosting subsidies for poultry and pig farmers.
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