AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRussia Ties: President Michael Randrianirina is on Vladimir Putin’s Russia-Africa summit agenda for bilateral talks in Moscow. The meetings come as reports say Russia is expanding military recruitment in Madagascar and other African countries for its war in Ukraine. Cybercrime: US prosecutors charged six people in an alleged crypto-investment scam run from a compound in Madagascar, citing about 800 victims and losses of at least $516,000. Anti-Corruption: Madagascar’s president has ordered ministers to go on national television and explain how they are tackling corruption. Environment: Madagascar’s rare Voatsiperifery pepper faces habitat loss from forest depletion, fires and charcoal production; an entrepreneur is testing ways to cultivate it locally. Living Standards: IMF estimates put Madagascar fifth among the world’s poorest countries by nominal GDP per capita in 2026, at about $649.
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