Seychelles–India Tech & Blue Economy: Seychelles is reaching out to India to boost landed tuna revenues and strengthen post-harvest management, with talks on higher-value products from fish-processing residues and seaweed, vessel design standards, onboard training, and using fisheries data plus emerging tech like AI for monitoring, control and surveillance. Ocean Governance: The High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) entered into force in January 2026, but the real test now is whether countries fund it, build institutions and scientific capacity, and share ocean science benefits fairly. UN Security Council Reform: President Patrick Herminie told the UN General Assembly that Africa should get at least two permanent UN Security Council seats with veto power, and he flagged maritime security threats like illegal fishing, drug trafficking and organised crime. Electricity Access Reality Check: A new Afrobarometer survey says fewer than half of Africans get reliable grid electricity, with rural and poorer households worst hit and many turning to solar. Local Conservation Snapshot: Kenya was ranked eighth in Eastern and Southern Africa for protected land coverage, while Seychelles leads the region with over two-thirds of land protected. Border Tech & Mobility: South Korea’s Smart Entry Gates list of 42 countries excludes all African nations, meaning African travellers still face standard border processing. Online Trading Expansion (Seychelles-linked): Baazex, operated by a Seychelles-registered firm, says it’s expanding into Asian markets with a focus on simpler, more transparent online forex trading. Travel & Visas: At a WION tourism summit, Seychelles’ high commissioner discussed how easier visas and better air links can strengthen tourism and business while keeping security intact.