AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTelecom Branding: AXIAN Telecom rebrands at group level as Yas Group, unifying communications and regulatory work across Madagascar and other African markets while positioning Yas around telecom, digital infrastructure and fintech. Tourism & Air Connectivity: Emirates kicked off Arabian Travel Market 2026 with seven tourism deals, including a new partnership with Madagascar’s Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts aimed at supporting the push toward one million tourists by 2028. Critical Minerals & Processing: A new focus is emerging on refining, not just mining, as India ramps up critical-mineral demand and looks to Africa to feed industrial and clean-energy plans. Logistics Innovation: Drone delivery is expanding in Africa for medical supplies and beyond, with Côte d’Ivoire approving more Zipline infrastructure—an approach that could inform last-mile models for island and hard-to-reach areas. Forestry-Livelihoods: UNESCO-backed training is helping communities build livelihoods through fish farming while protecting Madagascar’s forests, linking aquaculture feed and water needs to conservation.
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