AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU-ESA Economic Partnership Agreement: The EU and Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles have concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming for clearer rules and more trade opportunities, including services and digitalisation. Critical Minerals & Investment: Evion is pushing an “ex-China” critical minerals strategy, positioning graphite and fluorspar with plans spanning India, Madagascar and the US, while Sumitomo is reported to finance the Ambatovy stake sale as part of an exit move. Mining Policy Watch: Mozambique tightens mining with a 15% state stake and local processing requirements, a sign more African governments are moving to capture more value from battery minerals. Agriculture & Food Security: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly calls for women smallholder farmers to be central to food and climate policy, highlighting their role in resilient food systems. Conservation & Livelihoods: Chester Zoo and Malagasy partners kick off Madagascar’s biggest butterfly survey in Mangabe, while researchers say biodiversity value chains could strengthen rural incomes. Energy/Trade Finance: AfDB has approved a $20m Madagascar trade finance guarantee, supporting commerce and business activity. Security & Military Links: Reports say Russia is sending a second shipment of military hardware to Madagascar for its engineering corps, deepening defence cooperation.
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