AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoOff-Grid Power Finance: IFC-backed CrossBoundary Access secured a $10m equity investment to scale solar mini-grids and battery storage, including expansion work with Madagascar’s ANKA and Nigeria partners—aiming to electrify more people across sub-Saharan Africa. Renewables Expansion: WeLight, Africa’s biggest solar mini-grid operator, raised $31m with IFC participation to accelerate growth, with a strong focus on Nigeria (and Congo in its wider push), building on its existing Madagascar mini-grid footprint. Aviation Carbon Markets: Madagascar joined the Aviation Carbon Market Compact via the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA eligible emissions units, alongside Guyana, the UK, Zambia and Zimbabwe—geared to meet expected aviation credit demand by spring 2027. Ocean Protection Standards: Four African marine sanctuaries earned Blue Park status at Kenya’s Our Ocean conference, underscoring the push for better-managed marine protected areas that deliver real enforcement, not just map labels. Food Safety in Antananarivo: Madagascar’s health authorities reported 67 hospitalizations after suspected food poisoning in the capital, with temporary shop closures and product sampling ordered to identify the cause. Agriculture Risk Watch: FAO flagged an El Niño phase likely within weeks, mapping where drought risk to crops and pasturelands is highest—relevant for Madagascar’s farm planning and supply stability.
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