AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConnectivity Boost: Mauritius will join the America-India Connect subsea cable programme, with PM Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam calling it a digital resilience milestone and a step toward stronger Asia-Africa trade and investment links. Digital Payments & Media: eMedia launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST platform, starting in Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius. AI & Telecom Services: Mauritius Telecom and TM Forum are developing trusted AI “Model-as-a-Service,” pushing AI into telco operations. Finance & Trade Links: HSBC Sri Lanka won Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, with HSBC also listing Mauritius among countries recognised for its international banking platform. Industry & Regional Events: Durban’s ICC is set for an R11.9 million upgrade ahead of the SADC summit, with a focus on industrialisation, agriculture and critical minerals transformation. Business Travel Demand: AI-native travel platform 30 Sundays raised ₹61 crore Series A to expand internationally, including a recent push into Mauritius. Energy & Climate Watch: African central banks may stay hawkish as US-Iran tensions lift oil and fertiliser prices, feeding inflation risks.
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