AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Policy: Mauritius joins Mozambique and Congo in backing a precautionary pause on deep-seabed mining at the ISA, arguing decisions must follow best available science and a precautionary approach. Digital Trust & Cybersecurity: INTERPOL warns AI is now involved in 55% of African cybercrime cases, while only 8% of intelligence analysts have advanced skills to fight AI-enabled threats. Banking Tech & AI Use: Standard Bank reports R11.8bn IT spend for 1H26 and says 72% of employees are active generative AI users, with AI-enabled recommendations driving 10m+ personalised client interactions. Space & Arbitration: A US appeals court upheld a $565.2m Devas Multimedia vs Antrix award, now topping $1.2bn with interest, keeping the dispute alive across jurisdictions. Health & Medical Tourism: Lilavati Hospital plans its first overseas centre in Kazakhstan (super-speciality OPD) to attract international patients and route complex cases back to Mumbai. Tech Tourism: Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei is drawing visitors like Mauritians for AI gadgets, showing how electronics markets are becoming a travel draw. Regional Business Links: Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opens in Antananarivo with ICT, AI and innovation among participating sectors. Crypto Crime Trend: “Wrench attacks” are rising as criminals target people behind crypto wallets, with physical coercion increasingly reported.
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