AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoSeychelles & Ocean Economy: Mauritius wins UN approval to extend its continental shelf by 145,000 sq km, boosting rights over seabed resources that may include rare earths—an ocean-economy win that also strengthens the island nation’s blue-economy push. Fintech & Trading Apps: India’s PM Modi is set to inaugurate Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, with the agenda spotlighting agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum. Brokerage Innovation: INGOT Group marks 20 years with the launch of Rise, a new trading app offering fast onboarding and an automatic loss refund up to $100 for first trades. Banking AI: Absa says its agentic AI chatbot has reached 1.6m users and handles 100,000+ queries monthly as the bank shifts tech investment toward measurable outcomes. Cybersecurity: Seychelles-based Safepal discloses a breach affecting 39,798 customers after an order-tracking plugin flaw exposed personal and shipping details (wallet keys reportedly safe). Connectivity in Africa: Airtel Africa and Starlink launch direct-to-phone satellite service in DRC, enabling compatible smartphones to connect without a dish. Regional Tech & Industry: SADC leaders meet in Durban to push resilient, inclusive industrialisation—critical minerals, infrastructure and agricultural transformation at the centre. Local Tech/Science Spotlight: A new Seychelles conservation note recalls how a British naturalist helped establish a second population of endangered Seychelles warblers on Aride Island.
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