AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRare-Earth Push: The U.S. has committed up to US$62.8m to rare-earth projects in Madagascar, Malawi, Angola and South Africa, but Reuters reports none has reached production yet—highlighting how private investors still stay cautious in a China-dominated market. SADC Industrial Shift: At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, leaders—including Madagascar’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah—urged faster moves away from exporting raw minerals and farm goods toward regional processing, value chains and industrialisation, with Ramaphosa warning intra-SADC trade remains too low. Madagascar Court Case: Malagasy tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga sought bail again in Mauritius over alleged $155m laundering linked to influence peddling/state capture, with prosecutors opposing release. Critical Minerals Policy: A separate U.S. policy update shows Washington tightening control across the critical minerals supply chain, using tools like export controls and defense procurement to build alternative sources. Health & Water Gap: New WHO/UNICEF research flags that 907m people used healthcare facilities without water in 2025—an economic and human-cost reminder for Madagascar’s health system planning.
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