AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCentral Bank Shockwave: South Africa is set to raise rates as the Iran war keeps pushing up energy, food and fertiliser costs, with more African hikes likely if the Hormuz route stays disrupted. India-Africa Summit Watch: The India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi (May 28-31) is framed around innovation and resilience, with Kenya highlighted as a key partner. Global Payments Pressure: A new look at fintech’s “quiet” infrastructure risks points to a hard question: what happens if correspondent banking breaks or regulators find customer-fund gaps. Tourism & Migration Tightening (Thailand): Thailand has moved to end the 60-day visa-free stay for 93 countries, cutting stays to 30/15 days and limiting “visa runs” to twice a year. Mauritius in the Mix: Mauritius’ digital child-safety push continues with Mauritius Telecom’s parental control launch, while the country is also tied into AfCFTA green value-chain work. Governance & Integrity: APNAC’s Bagbin urges a renewed anti-corruption push in Kigali, citing Africa’s huge losses to illicit flows.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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