Conservation in Seychelles: A new look at Praslin’s Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve highlights how the island’s protected ecosystem supports rare species like the black parrot and bronze-eyed gecko, with guides stressing the need to keep the World Heritage site thriving. Digital finance for Africa: EDENA Capital Partners and Cantor8 unveiled Concordia, a sovereign-grade digital infrastructure platform aimed at connecting Africa’s fragmented financial systems while keeping national control. Local farming opportunity: Seychelles agriculture is seeing growing interest in high-value greenhouse vegetable farming, with protected cultivation and hydroponics pitched as a route to better yields and food security. Education tech: Seychelles launched the Smart Classroom project at Anse Royale secondary school, bringing digital innovation to address resource gaps and improve access to quality learning. Maritime ties: India’s INS Tarkash visited Port Victoria as part of ongoing South West Indian Ocean cooperation, including support for Seychelles Coast Guard operations. Web3 jobs insight: Bitget’s Web3 Next-Gen Talent report says hiring barriers—not a lack of talent—are blocking many aspiring Web3 professionals from landing their first role. Crypto market moves: MEXC listed nine Ondo tokenized stock pairs covering AI, semiconductors, optical communications, and more, while XT Exchange added BTXX from the BTX ecosystem. World record wildlife: Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise was named a Guinness World Records ICON at an estimated 194 years old.