AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Infrastructure for AI: WIOCC secured a combined US$300M investment from Africa Finance Corporation and Saudi Vision International to expand data centres, fibre networks and subsea connectivity—aimed at powering Africa’s AI and digital public infrastructure push. Mauritius in the Payments Spotlight: India’s UPI hit an all-time high of 24.51 billion transactions in August (Rs 29.82 lakh crore), with festive demand driving growth; UPI is now accepted in 11 countries including Mauritius. Cybersecurity Alert: Hungry Lion says customer credentials were exposed for months, with researchers linking compromised accounts to online portals and listing Mauritius among affected locations. Solar for Small Islands: A design challenge invites architecture and engineering students to embed climate-resilient solar panels into tourism infrastructure for islands including Mauritius, with submissions due 31 October. Sustainability for SMEs: B Lab Africa opened applications for its seventh Resilient Sustainable Business programme to help African SMEs build resilience and prepare for investment. Tech Policy Interview (Mauritius): IT minister Dr Avinash Ramtohul discusses how Mauritius’ AI Innovation Lab and National AI Strategy should translate into real workforce and economic outcomes.
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