Bitmart Global CEO Nenter (Nathan) Chow Joins Forbes Business Council

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Mahe, Seychelles, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BitMart, the global cryptocurrency exchange serving over 12 million users across more than 180 countries, has announced the appointment of its Global CEO, Nenter...

MEST Africa, Absa Unveil Top 10 Startups for 2025 Challenge

Advertisements The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa), in partnership with Absa, has revealed the ten startups participating in the Grand Finale of the 2025 MEST Africa Challenge (MAC). Taking place in Cape Town on...

List of top 10 largest economies in Africa, their projected GDPs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that the global economy will reach $124 trillion (KSh 16,039 trillion) in 2025 Global growth is expected to slow from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.1% in 2026, with advanced economies growing by 1.5% Nigeria,...

Seychelles welcomes maiden call from Mein Schiff 4

Port Victoria hosted 956 crew members and 2,385 passengers, who embarked on various excursions during their visit By Rebecca Gibson | 03 November 2025 Port Victoria in the Seychelles hosted a maiden call from TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 4 on 2...

Emirates Group reports $3.3bn in half-year profit for 2025-26

The Emirates Group has announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion ($3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for...

Development Discourse with Amos Safo: The cedi at 60 and the realities of the economy

On October 28, 2025, the Bank of Ghana launched the 60th anniversary celebration of the issuance of the cedi as Ghana’s legal tender. According to Bank of Ghana, the launch will kick-start a year-long celebration to reflect on the cedi’s...

Africa’s arc of autocracy exacts a substantial human and economic cost

Last week, Tanzania held an election not worthy of the name. The leader of the opposition, Tundu Lissu, has been on trial for treason because he dared criticise the conduct of the election. His party, Chadema, was barred from participating. On...

For sale, citizenship to Botswana, starting at just $75,000

In a bold move to attract investors, Botswana is rolling out one of the world’s most affordable citizenship-by-investment programmes, positioning its passport as a resource for economic empowerment. It marks an ambitious strategy to help protect...

TBO Travel Business Show gathers 25 exhibitors, 300 agents

The TBO Travel Business Show expanded its footprint in 2025 with a new two-city format that included Doha and Dubai. The Doha event concluded on September 15, and the Dubai event concluded on September 17,2025. This expansion provided a crucial...

Legality of Cryptocurrency Business in the Seychelles: Opportunities for Starting and Growing in 2026

Digital asset business is legal and regulated in the Seychelles, and the tendency to expand and improve the local framework is expected to continue. Therefore, small companies and startups planning to register in and operate from the Seychelles...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

Madagascar and Seychelles: Two Power Transitions, Two Contrasting Tales

In October 2025, two neighbouring Western Indian Ocean island nations, Madagascar and Seychelles, underwent power transitions. Yet, while both marked a power transfer, their trajectories could hardly have been more different. Madagascar descended...

Anglican Diocese of Seychelles eternally remembers Nana Agyeman Prempeh I

The Anglican Diocese of Seychelles in the West Indian Ocean has eternally recognised the Asantehene Nana Agyeman Prempeh I for his unyielding Christian faith while in exile. It concludes the centenary celebrations in Ghana and Seychelles of...

Driving change: the rise of sustainable financing in Latin America

Introduction In recent years, many countries around the world have increased their focus on the preservation of the environment, the promotion of socially driven policies and the level of scrutiny of corporate governance of the companies that...

Tanzania beats Kenya in list of top 10 best places for investments in Africa in 2025

Seychelles, Mauritius, and Côte d’Ivoire have been ranked as Africa’s top investment destinations Smaller, well-governed economies are outperforming traditional powerhouses like Nigeria and South Africa due to fiscal discipline and strong...

Financing the blue economy: Turning sustainability into investable growth

If ocean policy is the map, finance is the current that carries the blue economy forward. Welcome back to the Blue Horizons series. In Part 1, we explored policies and ESG alignment. Now it’s time to talk about what everyone-from investors to...

The best beach hotels in Abu Dhabi, from private stretches to resorts ideal for kids

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Elder Rasband’s heartfelt reunions in Kenya

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President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy Gao Yunlong to Attend the Inauguration of Seychelles' President

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of the government of Seychelles, President Xi Jinping’s special envoy and Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Gao Yunlong...

25 of the best winter sun holidays

I have always been a sunshine chaser and, at this time of year, I feel even more keenly that I was born in the wrong climate. Over the course of 15 years as a travel writer, I’ve learnt a thing or two about where to find warmth when the...