AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDigital Economy: GSMA says targeted reforms could bring 1.13 million more people online and add MGA 4.1 trillion to Madagascar’s GDP by 2031. It recommends making entry-level smartphones cheaper and expanding rural network coverage. Agriculture: Madagascar and Russia signed a cooperation memorandum as agricultural trade rose 83% year-on-year, according to Moscow. Russia offered to expand supplies of grain and fertiliser, while the sides discussed seed research, plant breeding and livestock improvement. Specialty Crops: Madagascar’s wild Voatsiperifery pepper faces pressure from forest loss, fires and charcoal production. A Malagasy-French entrepreneur is testing ways to cultivate the high-value spice domestically. Energy Investment: Madagascar-linked AXIAN secured up to $62 million for a solar plant in Ivory Coast, expected to supply power to 240,000 people.
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