AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Payments: India’s UPI keeps expanding. July set a new record in UPI usage, and UPI is now live for cross-border transfers between the Maldives and India via Favara, enabling real-time P2P payments across currencies. Local Finance & Regulation: Mauritius is seeing more regulated fintech activity: TabTrade’s Mauritius unit has received an Investment Dealer license from the FSC, while Centrino Capital says its Mauritius FSC approval moves it closer to launching regulated global CFDs trading. Banking Tech: Investec is modernising banking operations across South Africa, the UK, Mauritius and Channel Islands using Infosys Finacle on Microsoft Azure, aiming for a multi-region SaaS rollout. Health & Regional Science: Eswatini will host 300+ ECSA health experts for a forum focused on health security, innovation and sustainability, with Mauritius among participating countries. Policy & Mobility: The US has made its visa bond programme permanent for certain B1/B2 applicants, with bonds up to $20,000—an update that matters for travel planning across many African markets. Ocean Tech & Environment: Noise pollution in the Western Indian Ocean is being flagged as a growing threat to marine life, including around Mauritius.
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