AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMauritius in the air: Ethiopian Airlines will start direct Addis Ababa–Port Louis flights from 12 July, three times weekly, aiming to capture Europe–India–Mauritius demand as Gulf connections remain disrupted. Shipping & trade: MSC is shifting South Asia transhipment calls from Colombo to Hambantota (Sri Lanka), with the updated rotation including Port Louis, signalling tighter service reliability on the Asia–South Africa corridor. Energy finance: A new report warns Africa’s clean energy projects are stuck by “sovereign ceiling” credit rules; only Botswana and Mauritius are currently investment-grade, raising the cost of renewables financing across the continent. Nuclear security: Mauritius is among countries issuing a joint condemnation of a drone attack targeting electrical infrastructure outside the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE. Local justice: Mauritius courts delivered rulings criticising police conduct, including a stay of proceedings in Police v Navinchandra Ramgoolam, spotlighting procedural fairness and alleged state misuse. Telecom investment: AXIAN Telecom, headquartered in Mauritius, secured further development-finance support to expand and modernise networks across Africa.
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