AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Access: GSMA says targeted reforms could bring mobile internet to 1.13 million more people in Madagascar and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031. Smartphone costs, weak rural coverage and digital literacy remain major barriers. Russia Ties: Madagascar and Russia signed new agreements on agricultural cooperation and mutual recognition of diplomas. Farm trade has risen 83% this year, with talks covering grain, fertiliser, seeds and joint research. Scam Investigation: U.S. prosecutors charged six people over an alleged crypto-investment fraud operation linked to a compound in Madagascar. Investigators say the scheme targeted about 800 victims and caused at least $516,000 in losses. Nature Under Pressure: Research suggests Madagascar’s giant fruit bats are shrinking as larger animals are selectively hunted. Separately, forest loss and destructive harvesting threaten the island’s rare Voatsiperifery pepper.
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