AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMauritius Education & Cyber Skills: Mauritius Telecom and the education ministry launched a national cybersecurity and AI awareness programme for secondary schools, starting with nearly 500 Grade 10 and 12 students across all four education zones, aiming to upskill 50,000 learners. Mauritius & Ocean Governance: Mauritius joined Mozambique and the Republic of the Congo in backing a precautionary pause on deep-seabed mining at the ISA meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, arguing decisions should follow the best available science and a precautionary approach. IPO Watch (Mauritius-linked investor interest): Behari Lal Engineering’s IPO is set for listing today (19 Aug) after allotment finalised on 17 Aug; the grey-market premium is reported around ₹118, with analysts pointing to the need for earnings delivery to sustain gains. Regional Tech & Innovation: A new Africa ranking places Mauritius among top performers for turning human talent into industrial and technological output, with Morocco and South Africa leading. Space/Legal Tech: A US appeals court upheld a $565.2m Devas–Antrix arbitration award, now exceeding $1.2bn with interest, keeping the long-running space-technology dispute in focus. Startup Funding Signals: A week of coverage also highlights how Mauritius-based Launch Africa remains one of the most active backers of African startups despite a broader funding slowdown.
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