AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoMarket Regulation & Finance: India’s SEBI barred Copthall Mauritius Investment (JPMorgan-owned) and Mansi Share & Stock Broking from markets, impounding about Rs 3.68 crore after alleged manipulation of the Sensex closing-price auction on 13 August, with SEBI citing distorted price discovery from aggressive buy/sell activity. Mauritius-Linked Banking & Services: ETL Global expanded in the Netherlands via Balans Accountants & Fiscalisten, while a separate Mauritius tie-in notes ETL Global added a Mauritius contact point earlier this year. Regional Industry & Sustainability: Ethiopia moved into active implementation of the AfDB’s African Circular Economy Facility, joining Mauritius and others in turning waste into value across agriculture, manufacturing, construction and waste management. SADC Industrial Push: SADC leaders backed a regional agenda on industrialisation, infrastructure, agricultural transformation and critical minerals, with tourism visa and a regional development fund highlighted. Energy & Mining: Exxaro’s manganese acquisition lifted sales but couldn’t fully offset weaker earnings, while Tanzania’s graphite investment deal underscores fast-moving critical-minerals frameworks. Local Business Impact: In southern Africa, the closure of Namibia’s Farmer’s Meat Mariental abattoir threatens jobs and EU-linked sheep supply chains.
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