AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoVisa-Free Travel for Seychellois: Spain’s 2026 update adds eight African nations to visa-free short stays (up to 90 days), including Seychelles, easing travel for tourism and business while still requiring standard border checks. Regional Mobility Push: Chad announced it will abolish entry visas for all Africans from 1 January 2027, joining a growing list of countries moving toward freer intra-African travel. Seychelles in Global Visa Lists: Azerbaijan’s 2026 e-visa eligibility list includes only five African countries—and Seychelles is one of them—while Russia’s 2026 visa-free list also names several African states with passport-type conditions. Local Business & Finance: Seychelles-regulated forex brokers are highlighted as part of a wider push toward more transparent trading, with traders increasingly judging platforms on execution, fees, and support—not just licensing. Crypto Crime Watch: In the UK, three men were jailed for a £4m crypto scam that used fake police websites to trick victims into transferring funds; investigators say the gang funded luxury spending, including trips that reportedly included the Seychelles. Seychelles Politics & Legacy: The widow of former Seychelles President France Albert René spoke on his “own type of socialism,” stressing it was tailored to a small island’s circumstances. Reinsurance Leadership: SeyRe Global promoted Dinesh Salgadu to COO, following earlier senior appointments including a new CFO and CEO.
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