AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTrade & Logistics: ICTSI plans to buy South Africa’s The Logistics Group (TLG), expanding its port, rail, warehousing and digital logistics footprint across Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa. Trade Policy: Madagascar’s ANMCC has opened a safeguard investigation on certain types of rice, with a 30-day window for interested parties to register and 30 business days to submit questionnaires. Women’s Finance: AfDB and AXIAN’s AXIAN Women’s Finance program will roll out in Madagascar (plus Tanzania, Senegal, Togo and Comoros) via Mixx and Mvola, combining digital lending with financial literacy and business support for tens of thousands of women-led SMEs. Critical Minerals & Investment: The U.S. DFC announced financing for Madagascar’s Ampasindava ionic clay rare-earth project, aiming to strengthen rare-earth supply chains for permanent magnets. Climate Risk to Children: UNICEF warns El Niño could affect children across eastern and southern Africa, naming Madagascar among 13 countries facing worsening drought, heat, flooding and disrupted learning. Health Funding Pressure: A report says Madagascar is among countries facing steep U.S. health aid cuts through 2030, tied to co-financing requirements.
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