AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity in Seychelles: Safepal says a plugin flaw exposed personal details and shipping addresses of 39,798 customers (orders from Mar 2, 2025 to Apr 11, 2026), while wallet keys stayed safe—raising fears of targeted phishing and social engineering. Finance & AI in Africa: Absa reports its agentic AI chatbot is handling 100,000+ queries per month across about 1.6m users as the bank pushes measurable customer and business outcomes. Connectivity leap for the region: Airtel Africa and SpaceX’s Starlink launched Starlink Mobile in the DRC, letting compatible smartphones connect directly to satellites for SMS and light data without a dish. Blue economy & maritime skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is gearing up to attract investment into fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, logistics and energy ahead of its Blue Economy conference (Sep 7–9). Regional governance: Zanzibar will host the Southern and Eastern African Chief Justices Forum (Oct 5–9) focused on justice delivery reforms and court administration. Seychelles in the spotlight: A Southern Africa Gender and Development Index update says Seychelles scores above 60%, placing it among the region’s higher performers.
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