AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMauritius in the spotlight for finance and digital policy: Mauritius Commercial Bank committed $1 billion to expand trade finance across Africa, aiming to strengthen regional value chains and intra-African trade. Data governance: A UN-backed push under the Global Digital Compact is putting data governance and AI rules on the agenda, with Mauritius named among countries shaping how existing laws can guide AI. Local tech ecosystem: Mauritius Telecom and State Informatics are partnering to advance digital transformation. AI in industry: In the rum sector, West Indies producers say AI is a major theme at international technical conferences, including participation from Mauritius. Climate finance reality check: A report warns Mauritius needs stronger climate finance management, citing gaps in how adaptation funds are planned and used. Trade and payments tech: NPCI International launched cross-border UPI acceptance in Cambodia, showing how QR payment corridors can scale. Markets and capital flows: Nigeria’s capital importation jumped to $10.37b in Q1 2026, driven mainly by portfolio flows into money markets and bonds. Infrastructure for execution: IUX highlighted its 2026 framework for fast execution infrastructure across Asia, South Africa and LATAM.
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