AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAir links for tourism and trade: The Comoros and Madagascar have reopened direct flights after nearly four years, following technical and administrative arrangements between their civil aviation authorities—expected to boost travel, investment, and movement of goods across the Indian Ocean. Kiswahili push with AI focus: Burundi hosted the 7th International Conference on the Promotion of Kiswahili, where regional experts urged stronger use of digital tools and artificial intelligence to expand Kiswahili in education, research, and online platforms. Regional science on marine pollution: Scientists from 21 African countries, including Comoros, met in Accra to harmonise microplastics monitoring protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques, aiming for comparable data to guide coastal protection policies. Digital payments expansion: Visa says its Visa Pay software development kit is rolling out to more issuers across Africa, including Comoros, to help banks and mobile money operators launch virtual cards and payment services faster. Governance and anti-corruption spotlight: The 2026 Ibrahim Index reports Africa’s average anti-corruption score improved from 38.6 (2016) to 39.1 (2025), with Rwanda and Seychelles topping the rankings.
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