AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEverest Return: The Bouka family is back for another attempt on Mount Everest after last year’s near-miss stopped at about 250 metres from the summit, citing congestion, frostbite risk and low oxygen—this time framed as a Malagasy “finish what we began” mission led by entrepreneur Zouzar Bouka and his sons. Education & Nutrition: Zambia and Madagascar are on a week-long study tour in Korea to strengthen home-grown school meals, with officials linking better nutrition to attendance, learning and local farm demand. Regional Sports: Kenya Lionesses have named experienced Janet Okello and Sheila Chajira in their Rugby Africa Cup squad, with Madagascar among the tournament opponents. Diplomacy: Morocco is stepping up African outreach, and Madagascar is among countries publicly backing King Mohammed VI’s Sahara-linked vision. Infrastructure Finance: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says it’s tracking road projects, including Madagascar’s, with reported progress at 80%. Madagascar Industry: IFF opened a Vanilla Innovation Center in Toamasina to speed up vanilla R&D “at origin,” tying lab work to local curing and post-harvest realities.
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