AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRare Earth Push: The U.S. is backing Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earths project with up to $4.8m via its Development Finance Corporation, aiming to support magnet-grade materials and reduce China’s dominance. Mining Expansion: In parallel, U.S. firm Energy Fuels has started construction on a Utah expansion to produce heavy rare-earth oxides (including terbium and dysprosium) at commercial scale, feeding a “mine-to-magnet” supply chain. Air Connectivity: Madagascar and Comoros have restored direct flights after a four-year gap, with Madagascar Airlines operating the Antananarivo–Mahajanga–Moroni route twice weekly to boost tourism, trade, and business travel. Trade & Diplomacy: Egypt and Madagascar leaders agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, investment, agriculture, healthcare, energy, water resources, and tourism, with new agreements signed after talks in Cairo. Youth & Mobility: A wider U.S. visa overhaul is reshaping travel logistics across Africa, with routine processing shifting to regional hubs—affecting how Malagasy and other African applicants plan travel. E-commerce Vanilla: Malagasy Vanilla says it has moved from wholesale-only to direct-to-consumer sales across 14 European markets through Temu’s Local Seller Program, helped by lower shipping costs.
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