AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEnergy Costs & Vulnerability: UNCTAD warns that Strait of Hormuz disruptions could lift oil import bills for 65 net-importing vulnerable economies by $20.4bn a year, with crude up 40% and gasoline up 50% since escalation—hitting LDCs and SIDS hardest and forcing trade-offs between fuel spending and public services. Seychelles Tourism Push: Seychelles Tourism Board and Inside Seychelles launch “Rediscover Seychelles – Your Islands. Your Escape” to boost domestic tourism via staycations, local experiences and offers during the Golden Jubilee period. Regional Travel Integration: SADC justice ministers meet in Victoria Falls with the proposed SADC Tourism UNIVISA on the agenda, aiming for a unified visa for transit and tourism stays across member states. Local Media Governance: The SBC board flags serious concerns over a new Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation Bill, warning it may weaken editorial and institutional independence by shifting appointment influence toward the Executive. Crypto & Finance Watch: A South Africa court ruling (linked to a Seychelles-based exchange) says crypto isn’t money or capital under exchange controls, while SARB appeals and draft rules move to close the gap. Markets & Business Signals: Seychelles ranks Africa’s most prosperous in the Atlantic Council’s 2026 Prosperity Index; Ghana is ranked 4th freest in Africa, reflecting broader governance and economic context.
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