Seychelles Tourism Recovery: The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) held its annual Marketing Meeting at Eden Bleu, reviewing 2026 performance and mapping a 2027 shift from strategy-setting to execution, after a tough first half hit by Middle East disruptions; visitor arrivals picked up in July and August, with Russia leading the rebound and growth also coming from China, South Africa, Nigeria and Turkey. Digital Trade for Seychelles: The AfCFTA Secretariat and Ghana’s Quest Ghana signed an agreement to set up the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor, hosted in Victoria, with sovereign support from Seychelles; the plan includes a digital marketplace, interoperable payments and an African minerals/commodities exchange, starting with a pilot across 5–8 countries. Tourism & Culture Diplomacy: Chinese Ambassador Lin Nan met Seychelles’ Tourism and Culture Minister Amanda Bernstein to deepen cooperation on cultural heritage protection, archives management, fashion exchanges, tourism promotion and skills training. Maritime & Fisheries Cooperation: A Seychelles delegation led by Wallace Cosgrow visited India’s CMFRI in Kochi to discuss sustainable fisheries management and mariculture, including stock assessment, seaweed processing, ornamental fish breeding and marine bioprospecting. Aviation Risk Watch: Ukraine urged airlines to avoid Russian airspace, and route data shows Russia still has nonstop links with Seychelles and Tanzania—an important reminder for travel and logistics planning. Blue Economy Skills Push (Region): Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training, adding ship design and shipbuilding courses as blue economy investment grows. Energy Cost Pressure (Region): Diesel prices vary sharply across Africa, with Seychelles listed among the higher-cost markets—fuel costs that can ripple into freight, construction and food prices.