Regional Tech & Transport: SADC urged member states to speed up the Single African Air Transport Market, use AI, and build climate-resilient infrastructure to deepen regional integration. Education Leadership: Ondo State approved Prof. Tomola Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), with his Mauritius-linked recognition highlighted. Indian Ocean Strategy: India’s PM Modi is set to visit Seychelles for Golden Jubilee National Day, framed as more than ceremony, with focus on maritime security cooperation. Mauritius in Finance: A brief on Mauritius’ role as a leading African financial centre spotlights the Mauritius IFC and Variable Capital Companies (VCC) as tools for cross-border investment. Tourism Payments: Mastercard expanded its Priceless travel experiences into nine African markets including Mauritius, pushing more locally curated travel. Climate Science: A study presented at the Our Ocean Conference suggests about one-third of the world’s coral reefs could be climate-resilient by 2050 using AI trained on decades of reef observations. Digital Economy & Skills: A data science analytics expert urged Africa to use data science to solve local problems, ahead of a virtual conference. Digital Connectivity: Kenya hosted the Africa Internet Summit 2026, focusing on connectivity, cybersecurity, and the future of AFRINIC. Electric Mobility: Switch Mobility showcased its EiV12 electric bus at the “Best of Bharat & Mauritius Expo 2026,” signalling export push after supplying buses in Mauritius. Fintech Regulation Watch: Nigeria’s new CBN and SEC fintech rules are dividing industry voices over compliance burden versus transparency gains. Crypto Payments Expansion: Coins.ph partnered with Clear Junction to scale euro and pound money movement into European and UK markets.