Energy Security: Madagascar received its first major state diesel shipment under a Madagascar–Nigeria cooperation deal: the Sunda 1 tanker delivered about 67 million litres to Toamasina to keep JIRAMA power plants running and help end private import monopoly practices. Regional Industry & Trade: Ahead of the SADC summit in Durban, SADC’s own assessment says the bloc is improving on security, agriculture and regional mobility, but still falls short on growth and jobs, with youth unemployment and incomplete integration commitments dragging results. SADC Migration Push: South Africa is pressing SADC members to sign and ratify a long-stalled free-movement migration protocol, but some countries resist elevating migration to a stand-alone summit agenda item. Business & Investment Links: A Mauritius–Madagascar business forum opened in Antananarivo with 50+ firms across sectors from agro-industry and construction to energy, mining, logistics, textiles and digital solutions. Critical Minerals Policy: Madagascar joined other African states backing a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining at the ISA, arguing for stronger science and governance before any expansion. Supply Chain & Retail Tech: Jumia secured $50m in fresh equity (IFC and Axian) to expand delivery and digital payments, aiming for profitability by 2027—relevant for Madagascar’s e-commerce and logistics ecosystem. Biodiversity & Land Use: Madagascar’s Golden-crowned Sifaka was selected for recovery by the Phoenix Species Project, spotlighting Loky-Manambato conservation work amid deforestation pressures from agriculture, mining, timber and charcoal.