AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Policy: Madagascar reimposes a nationwide state of energy emergency, citing renewed Middle East tensions and oil-market uncertainty, aiming to secure fuel supplies and protect essential services. Mining & Production: Total Graphite pauses operations at its Vatomina graphite mine to complete drilling and operational upgrades, targeting a restart of over 1,000 tonnes per month from December 2026. Energy Skills: Energy Transition Africa confirms arrangements to train 15 Pan-African fellows after a competitive selection across eight countries, with a focus on tackling the continent’s energy crisis. Climate & Food Security: Action Against Hunger warns that a very strong El Niño could bring drought to southern Madagascar and higher cyclone risk on the east, threatening crops and food supplies. Regional Security: SADC ministers meet in Salima, Malawi, to review peace and security, with eastern DRC conflict and organised crime among the key agenda items. Maritime & Renewables: Maersk Viridis, an offshore wind turbine installation vessel, arrives in Curaçao after calling at Toamasina, Madagascar, on its route to US wind projects. Conservation & Industry: Deep-sea mining is flagged as the biggest threat to a critically endangered deep-sea snail, raising pressure on extraction plans near Madagascar-linked waters.
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