AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Travel: Qatar Airways is restarting Seychelles flights from June 16 and adding more African frequencies, including a new Port Sudan service from July 2—an expansion aimed at boosting connectivity for trade and passengers. Media Freedom: A new bill in Seychelles is raising alarms over SBC independence, with critics pointing to governance and funding controls that could weaken the public broadcaster’s autonomy. Regional Finance: Afreximbank appoints Peter Adeshola Olowononi as Southern Africa director of regional operations, strengthening the bank’s client and trade-finance push across 13 countries including Seychelles. Trade Finance: Mauritius Commercial Bank pledges US$1 billion to support trade finance across Africa, targeting letters of credit and guarantees to help close the continent’s widening trade-finance gap. Digital Economy: MEXC and TradingView integration lets users trade crypto directly from charts, while Fusion Markets moves withdrawals to 24/7 processing. Energy Risk: UNCTAD warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions could add about US$20.4bn a year to vulnerable economies’ oil import bills, hitting import-dependent states hardest. Local Spotlight: Praslin’s pace and character are highlighted in a fresh lifestyle travel piece, while Seychelles’ sailing team Vann Swet secures a place in the SSL Gold Cup Grand Final after qualifiers in Switzerland.
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