AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAgriculture: Chinese-backed hybrid rice has been planted across 90,000 hectares in Madagascar, averaging about 7.5 tonnes per hectare—two to three times traditional yields—as farmers prepare for the rainy season. Digital Economy: GSMA says policy reforms could bring 1.13 million more people online and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031; priorities include cheaper smartphones, rural network expansion and mobile-sector tax reform. Energy: UK-backed funding is supporting clean-energy projects in Madagascar and seven other African countries, including solar food storage and power for essential services. Mining: Harena’s Ampasindava rare-earth project has secured up to $4.84 million in US development finance for studies and pilot work, but the deal highlights a key challenge: building processing capacity, not just extracting ore. Food Security: Drought has cut staple-crop production, leaving an estimated 3.7 million people acutely food insecure and increasing pressure to import rice.
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