AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture: Chinese hybrid rice has been planted across 90,000 hectares in Madagascar, averaging 7.5 tonnes per hectare—two to three times yields from traditional varieties—as farmers prepare for the rainy season. Digital Economy: GSMA says targeted reforms could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031; priorities include cheaper smartphones, rural coverage, tax reform and digital services. Skills and Jobs: The government and Orange Madagascar are partnering to align vocational training with employers’ needs and expand digital career pathways for young people and women. Business Support: Canada’s TRISEG programme, covering Madagascar and seven other African countries, will support 200 SMEs with competitiveness, exports and digital transformation, with a focus on women-led businesses. Clean Energy: More than £2 million in UK-backed funding is supporting projects across eight African countries, including Madagascar, to expand reliable power for services, small businesses and communities. Entrepreneurship: Stanford’s Seed programme, introduced in Madagascar in 2022, provides business training and ongoing support to established companies seeking to grow.
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