AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Economy: GSMA says targeted reforms could bring 1.13 million more people online and add MGA 4.1 trillion to Madagascar’s GDP by 2031. Smartphone costs, limited digital skills and gaps in rural 4G remain major barriers. Agriculture: Chinese hybrid rice now covers 90,000 hectares in Madagascar, with average yields of about 7.5 tonnes per hectare—two to three times those of traditional varieties. Skills and Jobs: Madagascar’s technical education ministry and Orange Madagascar will update vocational training to better match employers’ demand for digital skills. Food Security: About 3.7 million people face acute food insecurity. Poor harvests have pushed up food prices and increased rice imports, adding pressure to the trade balance and foreign-exchange reserves. Critical Minerals: Madagascar formalised Harena’s permit to develop the Ampasindava rare-earth deposit, but the project highlights a challenge for investors: mining ore alone does not secure the refining and processing capacity needed to supply manufacturers.
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