AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade: As China’s import expo opens to African businesses, its zero-tariff access for 53 African diplomatic partners offers Malagasy exporters a chance to reach new buyers and move into higher-value processing and branding. Mining: AKORA Resources says several potential partners are conducting due diligence on its Bekisopa iron ore project, but has named no parties or timetable; its latest accounts also flag uncertainty over its ability to continue operating. Business: Madagascar billionaire Ylias Akbaraly’s Thomson Broadcast is seeking approval for a €400 million deal to build broadcasting infrastructure for four Nigerian institutions. Connectivity: China’s winter flight schedule includes plans for new scheduled passenger services to Madagascar, potentially strengthening links for tourism and trade. Energy: Malagasy group AXIAN has secured up to $62 million for a solar plant in Ivory Coast expected to power 240,000 people. Costs: Madagascar recorded a slight diesel-price decrease in October, offering some relief to transport, farming and other diesel-dependent businesses.
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