AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSolar & Power Access: WeLight, Africa’s biggest solar mini-grid operator, raised $31m with IFC backing to expand in Nigeria (and also targets DRC), building on its near-190 mini-grids already operating in Madagascar and Mali for 800,000+ people. Aviation Carbon Markets: Madagascar joined the Aviation Carbon Market Compact and IATA’s Supporting Alliance for CORSIA eligible emissions units, alongside the UK, Zambia and Zimbabwe, as demand is expected to reach 225–250m credits by spring 2027. Biodiversity Priorities: Madagascar released a landmark scientific map for its 30x30 plan, identifying about 18m hectares (around a third of the country) for first-priority terrestrial protection, including new protected areas, extensions, ecological corridors and areas needing rapid inventory. Blue Economy Conservation: Marine Conservation Institute named six “Blue Parks,” including three in Madagascar, for durable, equitable and effective marine protection. Sports Media & Economy: Spotify data shows football podcast listening is surging across Sub-Saharan Africa, with Madagascar up 2% in June versus the Jan–May average. Food Security Watch: FAO and WFP warn an El Niño phase could intensify drought risks for agriculture, with several Southern Africa hotspots facing elevated chances of drought.
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