AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCritical Minerals & US-Madagascar Link: The U.S. is ramping up critical-minerals funding as part of a broader push to cut China-linked supply-chain risk, with Reuters reporting DFC project development support for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava project in Madagascar (up to $4.84m for studies and a proof-of-concept pilot plant). Defense Supply Chains: Separate coverage shows Evion Group accepted into the Pentagon’s Cornerstone Consortium, aiming to plug critical-mineral projects into U.S. Department of Defense industrial priorities—an approach that could matter for Madagascar-linked mineral developers seeking faster access to defense supply-chain work. Biodiversity Finance Watch: A $200m Phoenix Species Project led by Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund targets 100 threatened species across 30 countries, including Madagascar’s golden-crowned sifaka—raising questions for investors and policymakers about how private conservation money intersects with long-term environmental outcomes. Regional Governance & Rule of Law: Opposition in SADC member states has petitioned the bloc over alleged government defiance of court orders, underscoring how legal stability and investment confidence can hinge on regional political decisions.
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