AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPACCI Trade Leadership: Tanzania’s Vincent Minja was elected Vice President for the East African region at PACCI, representing 14 countries including Mauritius, with a focus on boosting intra-African trade and investment. Mauritius in Regional Payments: India’s UPI keeps expanding, with Mauritius listed among countries accepting UPI-enabled payments and partnerships supporting cross-border remittances. Media & Streaming Expansion: eMedia launched Openview Stream, Africa’s first independent FAST platform, rolling out initially across Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mauritius. AI for Telecom Services: Mauritius Telecom and TM Forum are advancing trusted AI “Model-as-a-Service,” aiming to standardise how AI models are governed and monetised for telecoms. Travel Tech Funding: 30 Sundays raised $6.7m (₹61 crore) to scale AI-native holiday planning, and it has already expanded to Mauritius. Energy & Cost Pressures: African central banks are expected to keep rates higher for longer as renewed US-Iran tensions raise oil and fertiliser costs, feeding inflation risks for net fuel importers. Governance & Business Skills: ICSI announced its international conference in Mauritius (Aug 3–5) on strengthening governance in a VUCA world.
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