AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRussia-Madagascar Trade: Russia resumed wheat supplies to Madagascar, exporting over 30,000 tonnes worth more than $7m in the first five months of 2026, after near-zero shipments in 2025. EU-Africa Deal: The EU and Madagascar (with Comoros, Mauritius and Seychelles) concluded negotiations on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming to boost services, digitalisation and predictable trade rules. Security & Defence: Bloomberg reports Russia sent another batch of military hardware to Madagascar for its military engineering corps, including vehicles and mobile power plants, as ties deepen after the 2025 coup. Food Prices Watch: S&P Global warns inflation in emerging markets may shift from fuel to food, with fertiliser and transport costs likely to push prices higher—an issue for African economies. Conservation & Wildlife: Madagascar-linked black-and-white ruffed lemurs are highlighted by Buffalo Zoo’s new family exhibit, while Australia seized 100,000 illegal Madagascar hissing cockroaches in a major biosecurity bust. Digital Access: Google expanded Ask Gemini in Chrome to Madagascar and other African markets, bringing AI search help to more users.
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