AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoWomen in Business: Africa.com’s 2026 “Definitive List of Women CEOs” (built from Bloomberg data across African stock exchanges) spotlights Mary Vilakazi at the top of FirstRand, underscoring how women lead major banks, insurers, miners and retailers. Mauritius Science & Heritage: UNESCO-backed work in Mauritius is pushing better history education around slavery and indentured labour, while UNESCO also supports preservation of memory through local heritage sites. AI for Students (Mauritius included): Google expands its free one-year Google AI Plus offer to students in 27 African countries, including Mauritius, with Gemini tools and cloud storage after verification. AI Governance (regional benchmark): Tunisia ranks 10th in Africa’s inaugural African AI Governance Index 2026, with Mauritius close behind in the top tier. Digital Payments (regional signal): India’s UPI is set for Uzbekistan via QR-based merchant payments, showing continued export of India’s real-time payments model. Ocean & Diplomacy: Monaco and Mauritius formalise diplomatic ties, aligning on ocean-focused cooperation like sustainable tourism and environmental protection. Local Tech/IT Deal: Accops teams with Lithe SD to expand secure digital workspace delivery across the Indian Ocean Commission and Rest of Africa. Health Systems: Africa’s Ebola response and Ethiopia’s adoption of three 10-year health strategies highlight workforce, financing and regulation priorities.
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