AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMining & US-backed funding: Harena Rare Earths signed a Project Development Funding Agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation, committing up to US$4.84m toward development work for its Ampasindava rare earth project in Madagascar, including permitting and studies. Port logistics: Toamasina port received its first STS cranes, a move aimed at boosting handling capacity for larger vessels. Security & governance: Antananarivo’s disappearance crisis is intensifying, with civil society, unions and the Catholic Church pressing the junta for concrete action as public anger fuels vigilante justice. Heritage & tourism link: UNESCO inscribed six ancient medinas in the Comoros on the World Heritage List, highlighting living trading-town heritage tied to Indian Ocean routes that historically connected the region including Madagascar. Regional business & finance watch: Airtel Africa selected the London Stock Exchange for a planned 2026 IPO of Airtel Money, while Nigeria’s renewable push drew $155m in clean energy deals—useful context for Madagascar’s own fintech and energy transition debates.
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