AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRare Earths & U.S. Support: The U.S. is backing Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earth project, with the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation committing up to $4.84m for pilot plant work, lab testing and environmental programmes—part of a broader push to diversify critical minerals away from China. Critical Minerals Supply Chain: The wider rare-earth squeeze is also hitting manufacturers: Japan says Chinese dysprosium and terbium exports to it fell to zero in early 2026, leaving it with only about two-thirds of needed supply and keeping shortages in heavy rare earths likely through 2027. Food Systems & Cold Chain: Agrifood logistics is getting a boost as SokoFresh scales its solar-powered cold-storage model across Kenya and expands into Seychelles and Madagascar, aiming to cut losses for smallholders and reach far larger farmer numbers. Film Industry: Madagascar’s film scene gets a platform boost as the Madagascar Film Festival opens in Antananarivo, with screenings across regions and training sessions on production, financing and digital platforms. Maritime Security: The U.S. Coast Guard keeps Madagascar on its port security advisory list, meaning extra security steps may apply to ships calling at affected ports before entering the U.S.
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