AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMadagascar’s Gen Z protests: A year after the military takeover, young activists say they feel “betrayed” by the new government, alleging crackdowns and slow reform after earlier hopes tied to the Capsat unit. Industrial jobs under court control: Workers at MSA Andakana in Antananarivo met a court-appointed official about pay and benefits after Sodiat group owner Mamy Ravatomanga was arrested in Mauritius, with the company now run by Serge Imbeh Jovial. Food supply and climate risk: A report highlights how Madagascar’s vanilla—often cited as a dominant share of global natural vanilla—faces mounting threats from cyclones and drought, pushing the need for more resilient farming and supply chains. Agribusiness production: Antananarivo’s Enduma/Trimeta group keeps looms running to make gony bags used across Madagascar’s rice harvest and wider agri-food, mining, and construction-linked industries. Human rights and safety: A Toliara-area case describes an attack targeting a family with a child with albinism, underscoring ongoing terror and protection needs for people with albinism. Regional trade and policy: EU trade agreements are credited with boosting agri-food exports and reducing barriers, a backdrop for Madagascar exporters watching market access.
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