AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVisa Access for Seychelles: Seychelles and Mauritius citizens can enter Schengen Area countries visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, though travellers must still meet border entry conditions. Seychelles Livestock Push: Government has set aside US$1.4m to revive the livestock sector, cutting animal feed costs by 30% and boosting subsidies for poultry and pig farmers producing for the local market. SADC Economic Reality Check: A new SADC assessment says the region is improving on stability and integration, but still falls short on growth, with high youth unemployment and incomplete delivery of regional commitments. SADC Chair Priorities: As South Africa takes the SADC chair for 2026/27, it plans to accelerate industrialisation and trade, and close the gap between plans and implementation. Regional Border Moves: Chad and the Republic of the Congo will abolish entry visas for all African nationals from 1 January 2027, adding to a growing push for freer movement across Africa. Digital Finance in Seychelles: Bitget launched Project Archimedes, a $300m institutional programme for quant firms and asset managers, while Zoomex expanded tokenised stock perpetuals for 24/7 trading.
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