AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFuel Costs: Madagascar was among seven African countries to record a slight diesel price drop in October, offering some relief to transport, farming and generator-dependent businesses. Mining: AKORA Resources says potential partners are conducting due diligence on its Bekisopa iron ore project, but no deal timeline is set; the company has also flagged uncertainty about its ability to continue operating. Agriculture: Madagascar’s prized wild voatsiperifery pepper is under pressure from overharvesting and shrinking forests, putting a valuable natural product at risk. Investment: Malagasy group AXIAN secured up to $62 million for a solar project in Ivory Coast expected to power 240,000 people. Madagascar’s prime minister also joined the World Investment Forum in Doha, where leaders discussed investment and global supply chains. Business Expansion: Ylias Akbaraly’s Thomson Broadcast is seeking a roughly $449 million contract to build broadcasting infrastructure in Nigeria, pending government approval. Connectivity: China’s new winter flight schedule includes plans for scheduled passenger services to Madagascar, potentially strengthening links for tourism and trade.
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