AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI Surveillance Watch: A new report warns AI is making authoritarian control cheaper and faster in Africa, citing at least 11 governments spending over $2bn on AI-enabled smart-city surveillance—Mauritius alone listed at about $456m—raising fears that reform can be “aborted” before it starts. Payments Upgrade in Mauritius: Visa has launched Apple Pay for Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) Visa cardholders, with more banks expected, pushing mobile-first, contactless payments across local merchants. US Travel Shock: The US paused immigrant visa processing for nationals from 75 countries including Egypt, but a separate travel map says around 65 destinations offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival options for Egyptians. Oral Health Push: PAHO joined the WHO launch of a Global Coalition on Oral Health to drive universal health coverage for oral care by 2030. Local Health Tech: Mauritius Telecom rolled out my.t protect Parental Control, extending its child online protection programme beyond SIM filtering to protect minors across devices.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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