AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRare Earths Finance: Harena Rare Earths signed a Project Development Funding Agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), with DFC committing up to US$4.84m toward development of the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earths project in Madagascar, including permitting, environmental and social studies, and a proof-of-concept pilot plant. Graphite Project Milestone: Evion Group secured mining permits for its Maniry graphite project in southern Madagascar, converting remaining exploration licences into mining tenure and clearing the path toward financing, offtake talks, a Final Investment Decision, and construction. Energy Transition Context: A report on Nigeria’s solar boom highlights how fast small-scale solar is growing while weak utility-scale pipelines stall broader electricity improvements—useful context for Madagascar’s own power and industrial reliability debates. Industry & Trade Governance: PACCI elected Tanzania’s Vincent Minja as vice president for the East African region, with Madagascar included in the 14-country remit, aiming to push intra-African trade and investment. Tech & Compliance Watch: A separate development shows India’s cybercrime unit asking GitHub to remove code pages tied to a Bluetooth messaging app—another reminder of how software policy can quickly affect digital services.
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