AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDigital Economy: GSMA says reforms on smartphone affordability, rural coverage, mobile-sector taxes and digital services could bring 1.13 million more people online and add MGA 4.1 trillion to Madagascar’s GDP by 2031. Two-thirds of people covered by mobile broadband still do not use it, while about a third of rural residents lack 4G. Agriculture and Food Security: Chinese hybrid rice now covers 90,000 hectares, averaging 7.5 tonnes per hectare—two to three times traditional yields. But drought and El Niño have left 3.7 million people facing acute food insecurity, and rice imports are pressuring the trade balance. Mining and Accountability: A New York Times investigation says the London Bullion Market Association helped alter and backdate paperwork certifying Malagasy gold as responsibly sourced. Separately, U.S. financing for the Ampasindava rare-earth project highlights a challenge for Madagascar’s mineral sector: extracting ore alone will not secure local value if processing capacity remains elsewhere. Innovation: Madagascar climbed seven places to 113th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index, though turning that progress into broader economic gains will require sustained investment.
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