Seychelles Tech & Skills: Dubai’s Digital School expanded in Seychelles, training 100 teachers across 11 schools to better use digital tools in classrooms, boosting digital transformation through UAE–Seychelles education cooperation. Ocean Governance: Nigeria’s ocean institutes urged more inclusive, sustainable ocean governance to protect livelihoods while tackling pollution and overuse. Aqua-Tourism Push: Nigeria’s boating and marine culture leaders say investment in boating safety, marine infrastructure and navigation tech could position the country as Africa’s next aqua-tourism hub. Eco-Tourism Spotlight: Seychelles was named the world’s top eco-tourism destination in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings, with strengths in protected areas and natural environment—alongside noted pressure points like carbon emissions and water stress. Marine Conservation Finance: A report on Africa’s ocean conservation points to Seychelles’ marine protection progress, including debt conversion and dedicated ocean-protection funding structures. Cyber & Online Safety: Dutch authorities disrupted a major botnet scheme targeting 17m devices, while Bitget rolled out Anti-Scam Month 2026 to help users defend against multi-asset fraud. Crypto Markets: Bitget added 30 new stock spot listings, widening access to tokenized stocks and major global companies. Local Science: A new study links vanished Seychelles crocodiles to the saltwater crocodile via DNA matching from museum specimens. Aviation Standards: ICAO and regional aviation bodies held an ACR/PCR workshop including Seychelles, aiming to harmonise runway and pavement standards for safer, stronger connectivity.