AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSeychelles-India Tech & Research: A Seychelles delegation led by fisheries and blue economy minister Wallace Cosgrow visited India’s ICAR-CMFRI in Kochi to discuss marine fisheries research, stock assessment, mariculture, seaweed processing, and marine bioprospecting—aiming to build a shared agenda for sustainable fisheries and climate-smart aquaculture. Digital Trade for Africa: The AfCFTA Secretariat signed with QUEST Ghana to set up and run the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor, hosted in Seychelles, to facilitate and track cross-border trade, including payments and an African minerals/commodities exchange, starting with a pilot of 5–8 countries. Crypto & Payments in Seychelles: XT Exchange officially listed HKB1 (HKBLOCKONE) on its platform, positioning it for consumer payments and cross-border settlement via a BNB Chain ecosystem. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training (including ship design and shipbuilding) to match growing blue economy investment. Climate Tech Warning: New research highlights air conditioning’s life-saving role but warns of rising climate impact as cooling electricity demand grows. Ocean Stress Signals: Monitoring points to marine heatwave conditions in the Indian Ocean alongside expectations of El Niño strengthening—raising risks for reefs and fisheries.
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