AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Security: Somali pirates are stepping up attacks off Africa with larger armed groups, hostage-taking, and fresh tactics—cruise and luxury vessels are reportedly in the crosshairs as hijackings rise again since February. Border Tech Fallout: France has been forced to pause a new EU automated border checks rollout after Dover queues stretched to around four hours in hot weather, with travellers stuck while biometric machines weren’t switched on. Seychelles-Linked Crypto & Education: Seychelles-based exchanges are pushing Bitcoin Pizza Day and “Pizza Week” campaigns, while Bitget expands UNICEF’s Game Changers Coalition with financial literacy and AI modules. Indian Ocean Strategy & Defence: India’s MAHASAGAR push and a new PRAGATI 2026 counter-terror drill in Meghalaya bring 12 nations—including Seychelles—into tighter regional military cooperation. Local Governance & Corruption: APNAC Africa chair Alban Bagbin says Africa loses $88.6bn a year to corruption and illicit flows, urging stronger anti-corruption action.
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