AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSolar Power Access: WeLight, already operating in Madagascar, says it will invest $650m to expand solar mini-grids, targeting Nigeria and the DRC and aiming to grow connections tenfold by 2030, with part of the new funding earmarked for Madagascar and Mali. Digital ID & Civil Registration: Madagascar is closing a digital ID inclusion gap through last-mile civil registration under the PRODIGY project, with 3.25m+ people enrolled for digital IDs using a more community-driven, mobile enrollment approach supported by World Bank funding. Climate & Food Security: FAO and WFP have launched a $200m+ appeal to protect 8.8m people in high-risk countries—including Madagascar—from the return of El Niño, with support such as cash transfers, climate-resilient seeds, and flood control. Business & Hospitality: Marriott’s global switch from Pepsi to Coca-Cola (starting July 1) signals a beverage supply change across its ~10,000 hotels, including in Africa where Marriott is expanding presence. Energy/Investment Context: The mini-grid push lands amid broader pressure to connect Africa’s unserved populations, with off-grid renewables increasingly positioned as the fastest route to scale.
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