AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMauritius Finance & Markets: TabTrade (Mauritius) Ltd secured an Investment Dealer license from the FSC (license GB26206419), adding a regulated base after its earlier Saint Lucia launch. Mauritius Capital Markets: A new Africa-focused credit rating agency is set to launch Oct. 6 in Mauritius, aiming to bring more local context as global rating firms consolidate. Digital Banking Tech: Investec selected Infosys Finacle Digital Banking on Microsoft Azure to modernise banking across South Africa, the UK, Mauritius and Channel Islands, using a multi-region SaaS setup. Deep-Sea Policy: Mauritius joined calls for a global moratorium on deep sea mining at the International Seabed Authority Assembly in Kingston, as science and safety concerns grow. Ocean Science: A study highlights economic inequality as a key predictor of pandemic outcomes, with Mauritius named among countries that fared better than expected despite lower “technical preparedness.” Global Tech & Travel: The US made its visa bond programme permanent (up to USD 20,000) and plans to end routine visa processing at Abuja and 24 African missions, shifting to regional hubs.
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