AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSeychelles-Linked Cybersecurity: Analysts say hackers used bulletproof hosting networks GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH (with a Seychelles-linked footprint) to run a JavaScript malware campaign via spam ZIP/RAR attachments, targeting energy, finance, retail, automotive and government-linked organisations. Climate Adaptation: A study highlighted “cool roofs” in Africa: painted reflective roofs cut peak indoor temperatures by about 3–4°C and improved sleep for vulnerable households in a pilot in places like Khayelitsha, South Africa. Regional Defence & Maritime Security: India’s Defence Secretary met Seychelles’ Chief of Defence Forces, Major General Micheal Rosette, to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and maritime security in the Indian Ocean. Multinational Exercise PRAGATI 2026: Over 400 troops from 13 nations (including Seychelles) concluded a counter-terrorism focused drill in Meghalaya, validating interoperability and training together in jungle and semi-mountain terrain. Blockchain Naming in Seychelles: Beldex launched the BNS Marketplace, letting users buy, sell and manage blockchain-based names peer-to-peer inside the Beldex ecosystem. Energy Leadership: Eskom appointed telecoms veteran Junaid Munshi (formerly Cable & Wireless Seychelles) as group executive for distribution, effective 1 June.
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