AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRare-Earth Push: The U.S. is backing Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava project in northern Madagascar with up to $4.84m for pilot plant work, lab testing and environmental programs, as Washington seeks to cut reliance on China for critical minerals. Presidential Diplomacy: Madagascar President Michael Randrianirina met Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in New Alamein, with both sides signing cooperation deals and pledging deeper ties in trade, agriculture, health, transport, renewable energy and water. Trade Snapshot: Egypt–Madagascar trade hit $122.8m in 2025, with Egypt exporting $109.5m worth of goods and importing $13.3m from Madagascar. Industrial Policy Grant: The African Development Fund approved a $3.48m grant for Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Madagascar and Togo to strengthen industrial and trade policy and support AfCFTA implementation, including climate- and gender-aware studies. Connectivity Trial: Yas Madagascar tested advanced 5G (5.5G) ahead of commercial rollout. Health Warning: AIDS 2026 opened with a warning that global HIV funding fell 25% in 2025, driven largely by reduced U.S. support. Energy Access Financing: A report highlights how pay-as-you-go solar can still stall when funder timelines don’t match real-world rollout needs. Wildlife & Environment: Concerns continue over underwater noise in the Western Indian Ocean and over illegal fishing harming protected species around lakes.
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