AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Health: UNICEF says almost all children worldwide face at least one climate hazard, with 1.8 billion at risk from droughts and 1.2 billion from extreme heat, warning that overlapping risks can overwhelm services. Biodiversity & Tech: Kew researchers argue AI and digitisation can speed plant and fungus identification and help save species before they vanish, including Madagascar-linked discoveries. Telecom Finance: AXIAN Telecom secured new EBRD financing to expand and modernise networks across Africa, with Madagascar among the markets targeted. Road & Trade Links: China Railway 18th Bureau completed the first phase of National Road No. 12 in southeastern Madagascar, a 45 km upgrade aimed at easing transport bottlenecks. Mining & Jobs: Ambatovy resumed nickel and cobalt production after Cyclone Gezani disruptions, restarting key acid and HPAL operations with a push toward stable 2026 output. Tourism Business: Madagascar’s 12th International Tourism Fair (ITM) wrapped up in Antananarivo, drawing about 500 exhibitors and 25,000+ visitors and international delegations. Culture & Diplomacy: A Russia Day friendship and solidarity run in Antananarivo highlighted ongoing Russia–Madagascar exchanges, including business links via the Russia–Madagascar Chamber of Commerce.
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