AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRare-Earth Push: The U.S. State Department says it is backing Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earth project, with the US International Development Finance Corporation committing up to $4.84m for pilot plant work, lab testing and environmental programmes—part of Washington’s bid to diversify critical minerals away from China. SADC Industrialisation Drive: At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, leaders renewed calls to stop exporting raw minerals and agricultural goods and instead process them regionally, with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa taking the chair and pushing faster integration, value chains and industrial jobs. Maritime Security Watch: The US Coast Guard kept 22 countries on its port security advisory list, including Madagascar, meaning extra security steps may apply to ships calling at affected ports before entering the US. Circular Economy Moves: Ethiopia entered active implementation of the African Circular Economy Facility, while Madagascar is among countries preparing national roadmaps—aiming to turn waste into value across agriculture, manufacturing, construction and waste management.
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