AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSatellite Connectivity: Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink have launched a direct-to-phone satellite service in the DRC, letting compatible LTE Android phones connect without a dish, with initial support for SMS and light data like WhatsApp. Cybersecurity: Seychelles-based Safepal disclosed a data breach affecting 39,798 customers after an order-tracking plugin flaw exposed names, emails and shipping addresses (no wallet keys taken), raising phishing and scam risks. Local Tech & Finance: Zoomex expanded Seychelles-linked crypto trading access with 12 new USDT-margined US stock perpetual contracts, offering 24/7 long/short trading. Health Tech & Access: P D Hinduja Hospital and UP’s State Transformation Commission flagged off Hinduja Mobile Health Units across 35 UP districts to deliver maternal and adolescent care with point-of-care diagnostics. Regional Policy: SADC leaders meet in Durban as Elias Magosi urges deeper self-reliance and regional integration amid declining aid and uncertainty. Seychelles Development: Government sets aside US$1.4M to revive the livestock sector, cutting feed costs and boosting subsidies to reduce meat imports. Science & Nature: A study reports male sperm whales produce extremely loud “slow clicks” detectable up to 43 miles away, with recordings including off Seychelles.
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