Fashion & Trade: BRICS+ Fashion Summit returns to Moscow (28–30 Sept) alongside Moscow Fashion Week, with Seychelles Fashion Week CEO Tery Carola among African leaders pushing fashion dialogue into real markets, investment and talent movement. Tourism Diplomacy: Seychelles President Dr Patrick Herminie tells the UN that “friend to all, enemy to none” and non-alignment are active choices for peace—raising the idea of using tourism-style openness as soft power for dialogue. Hospitality Growth: Minor Hotels’ Middle East & Africa COO Amir Golbarg says AI is reshaping hotel discovery and booking, and the group is rebuilding tech to personalise guest relationships across its 640+ hotels. Maritime & Logistics: World Maritime Day sparks debate on whether “blue economy” talk becomes policy; meanwhile, East African states back a regional anti-piracy task force for the Gulf of Aden and Western Indian Ocean. Seychelles Finance & Security: Seychelles-registered crypto exchange Bitget reports a major hot-wallet breach tied to spoofed transfers (no private-key compromise), says withdrawals were paused and user funds are covered. Agriculture: A Seychelles agriculture focus calls for stronger seed and planting-material security—prioritising resilient quality systems for imported seeds while conserving and multiplying local planting materials. Blue Economy Finance: India’s “blue bond” push under Sagarmala aims to fund ocean projects via capital markets, signalling a new financing route for maritime industry.