AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS visa overhaul for Africa: The US will permanently stop routine visa processing at its Abuja embassy and 24 other African missions from August 1, 2026, shifting applicants to designated regional hubs for tourist, business, work and immigrant visas, while valid US visas remain unaffected. Mauritius in the spotlight on travel access: A new 2026 African Passport Ranking by IziVisas puts Mauritius second on the continent with access to 105 destinations without a traditional visa, behind Seychelles (114). Pandemic preparedness rethink: A study in the New England Journal of Medicine argues economic inequality is a stronger predictor of pandemic outcomes than technical readiness, with Mauritius cited among countries that fared better than expected. Mauritius financial services move: Centrino Capital says it has received Mauritius FSC license approval to support its planned regulated global expansion. AI for African trade: Seychelles fintech Fusepay launched Fuse360, an AI-native operating system for wholesalers and distributors, with a planned entry into Mauritius in September. Local business and infrastructure: Zimbabwe’s Mine Entra 2026 expo is set to open, while Mauritius readers may also note the wider regional push for investment and value chains. Markets and travel costs: FlySafair signals a “new normal” for jet-fuel surcharges, with reductions after fuel cost improvements.
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