AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTelecom Investment: AXIAN Telecom secured €170 million to expand and modernise digital infrastructure across Africa, with a multi-year rollout that includes Madagascar and targets wider 4G/5G coverage and thousands of telecom towers. Broadband Competition: Ookla data says Starlink is now faster than most terrestrial broadband providers in 22 of 23 Sub-Saharan markets, with Madagascar the only country where domestic providers still beat Starlink—an important pressure point for local connectivity plans. Education & Research: The University of Antananarivo marked its 65th anniversary, with government pledges for new campuses and student housing improvements, plus a push to lift teaching and research quality. Agriculture & Trade: Russia resumed wheat exports to Madagascar, shipping over 30,000 tonnes worth more than $7 million in the first five months of 2026, adding to broader regional food-supply flows. Environment & Marine Life: A humpback whale carcass washed up on the KZN coast near iSimangaliso, with authorities allowing natural decomposition to return nutrients to the ecosystem. Climate Risk: UNICEF warned almost all children worldwide face at least one climate hazard, with drought and extreme heat among the biggest threats.
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