AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTech for growth: India’s FM Nirmala Sitharaman said tech and innovation could help the country reach 10%+ growth toward “Viksit Bharat,” pointing to drones and geospatial mapping for precision farming and POS pilots for smarter fertiliser distribution. Ocean data funding: The OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System launched at the UN, with Canada pledging C$82m and the EU adding €92m, aiming to keep ocean observations running via sensors, drones, vessels and data hubs. AI security warning: A commentary flags how AI agents can threaten digital services without obvious disruption, urging African systems to strengthen detection and protection across critical databases. Mauritius-linked climate & food risk: A regional analysis says climate change is pushing food insecurity toward an existential threat for SWIO small island states, with Mauritius used as a case study. Mauritius green finance: Oficea raised MUR 3.4bn via a sustainable bond to refinance debt and fund a LEED-targeted office development in Moka. Accounting education upgrade: India’s ICAI plans an AI- and data-focused overhaul of its CA curriculum and an international programme for overseas students. OceanEye membership: Mauritius is listed among alliance members supporting global ocean monitoring.
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