AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS–Madagascar Critical Minerals: The U.S. is ramping up critical-minerals financing tied to rare earths and batteries, and Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earth project is now in the spotlight via U.S. development funding from the DFC for Harena Rare Earths’ work toward a pilot plant and feasibility studies. Energy Access Watch: A new regional snapshot highlights how far electricity access still lags across parts of Africa, underscoring the development pressure Madagascar also faces on power and infrastructure. Regional Governance & Rule of Law: Opposition figures have petitioned SADC over alleged government defiance of court orders, a reminder that legal stability and investor confidence often move together in Southern Africa. SADC Summit Logistics: Security and coordination are being tightened around the SADC Heads of State summit in Durban, with Madagascar’s role in the bloc’s rotating chairmanship referenced as the region pushes industrialisation and critical-minerals transformation. Urban Transport Cost Debate (Antananarivo): Antananarivo’s cable car system—promoted as a traffic fix—remains controversial after low uptake, with residents questioning whether the $170m project should have gone to basic services like water.
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