AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSADC Politics: At an Extraordinary SADC Heads of State virtual summit, Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa and other leaders reviewed how earlier SADC decisions on Madagascar’s 2025 political and security situation are being implemented, urging tighter follow-up as reforms progress. Energy & Investment: CrossBoundary Access secured a $10m equity investment from IFC to expand mini-grid and battery projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, including work with ANKA in Madagascar. Agriculture & Food Security: DialogueNEXT in Nairobi brought together African agribusiness leaders and included Madagascar’s livestock minister, focusing on agri-tech, smallholder value chains, and removing regulatory barriers to investment. Water Infrastructure Scrutiny: A World Bank “Water Forward” review highlights a gap in drinking-water lead testing across $3bn of active projects, raising concerns for health outcomes. Electrification Progress: A World Bank Mission 300 update says Africa has connected over 50m people, but major disparities remain, with some countries still recording zero new connections.
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