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An African Island Haven for Newlyweds and High-Risk Traders

Seychelles offers more than just an idyllic location.
Housing and businesses on Eden Island near Seychelles’ capital, Victoria.Photographer: Kamlesh Bhuckory/Bloomberg

Welcome to Next Africa, a daily newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In today’s edition, we look at how high-risk traders have flocked to the Seychelles. As well as:

A famed honeymoon destination of pristine beaches and high-end resorts is now the official address for hundreds of online trading firms offering risky bets shunned by the US and the European Union.