Port & logistics expansion: ICTSI is set to buy TLG Acquisition Holdings, a port and cargo operator active in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa, aiming to deepen its African footprint as the deal awaits approvals. Madagascar marine & conservation finance: A sea cucumber ranching venture in Zanzibar is trying to turn marine restoration into a viable business model—raising big questions on output, community profit-sharing and long-term sustainability. Madagascar energy access via fintech: Yellow’s Series C funding will expand pay-as-you-go solar and smartphone financing across markets including Madagascar, targeting 10m customers by 2030. Critical minerals push with Madagascar links: The US announced a $3B critical-minerals push, while separate reporting highlights rare-earth funding that includes Madagascar—part of a wider scramble to reduce reliance on China. AI labor spotlight (includes Madagascar): A sociologist says data workers—interviewed across 30+ countries including Madagascar—are “purposely hidden” behind AI systems that depend on their work. Diesel pricing pressure: New data puts Madagascar’s diesel at about $1.13/litre, noting the country’s energy emergency after Middle East-linked supply disruptions. Mining governance debate: A Pan-African Parliament figure argues Africa should renegotiate with mining giants using lessons from Rio Tinto’s Madagascar dispute, rather than “country by country” deals. Local industry & trade environment: US Coast Guard port-security restrictions still include Madagascar, which can trigger extra security requirements for ships calling at affected ports.