AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSeychelles Defence Boost: India has handed Seychelles repaired Dornier electronic units and calibrated aircraft tools, plus safety gear, to strengthen EEZ surveillance and SAR readiness. SADC Summit Watch: Leaders meeting in Durban backed a push for industrialisation, regional integration and the SADC Tourism UNIVISA, with migration and critical minerals high on the agenda as South Africa takes the chair and Zambia prepares to host the next summit. Migration Tensions: The “March and March” movement plans a march and picket outside the SADC summit demanding stricter visa controls, tighter asylum rules, action against employers of undocumented workers, and limits on access to public services. Banking Deal: Absa won the GEPF custody contract long held by Standard Bank, a major shift for Africa’s largest pension fund. Local Jobs at Risk: Farmer’s Meat Mariental Abattoir is set to close permanently at end-September, threatening 100+ jobs and disrupting supply chains reaching markets including Seychelles. Tech & Security: Seychelles-headquartered Safepal disclosed a data breach affecting 39,798 customers’ personal and shipping details, warning of possible phishing and scams. Business Growth Story: SokoFresh, a Kenyan cold-chain agribusiness, says it has expanded into Seychelles and Madagascar, aiming to serve smallholder farmers across borders.
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