AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoGraphite Restart Watch: Total Graphite says infill drilling at its Vatomina graphite project in Madagascar returned a 19-metre intercept at 3.3% total graphitic carbon, including a 5-metre core at 6.82%—a boost for its near-surface seam continuity and mine restart planning. Cybercrime Crackdown: The U.S. DOJ and Treasury moved against Xinbi Guarantee, restraining about $52m in crypto and targeting 13 Chinese-run scam compounds in Madagascar, as part of a wider transnational fraud disruption. Climate & Food Risk: El Niño is strengthening, with forecasts pointing to drier-than-average conditions in parts of Southern Africa and Madagascar—raising planting and harvest risks as rains become less reliable. Infrastructure & Safety: A bus accident in Antananarivo’s Ambohidahy Tunnel killed 2 people and injured 9 after a reported brake failure; authorities impounded the vehicle and opened an investigation. Energy Investment Pipeline: Africa50 says it aims to more than double the value of its infrastructure projects to at least $20bn over five years, including power generation and transmission investments involving Madagascar. Governance & Digital Capacity: Madagascar is reported to be strengthening its national digital ID “trust architecture,” a move aimed at improving identity systems for services and investment.
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