AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Connectivity: A North-West University tourism expert says Africa’s visitor growth (including Seychelles up 13% in 2025) will hinge on better air access, investment in accommodation, and making destinations easier to reach and navigate. Wildlife Photography: The Natural History Museum in London released a sneak peek of 16 images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 (62nd edition), with the full set of 100 winners to be shown from Oct 16. Blue Economy & Fisheries (Seychelles–India): Seychelles and India agreed to deepen cooperation on fisheries, aquaculture and the blue economy, including tuna fisheries, hatcheries, stock assessment, post-harvest tech, marine conservation, and digital fisheries data systems with AI for harvest management. Ocean Warming Warning: New reporting flags marine heatwave conditions across the Indian Ocean and expects El Niño to intensify, stressing impacts on reefs, fish and coastal communities. Solar Push: The International Solar Alliance targets at least 200GW of solar across Africa in five years, calling for investment and coordinated deployment. Digitising Biodiversity Data: African herbaria are urged to digitise plant specimen records in the western Indian Ocean region (including Seychelles) before more biodiversity information is lost. Tech Diplomacy: China’s ambassador met Seychelles officials covering ICT, science and technology, and digital transformation.
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