AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDigital Access: GSMA says policy changes could bring mobile internet to 1.13 million more people in Madagascar and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031. Priorities include cheaper smartphones, rural network expansion, lower mobile-sector taxes and stronger digital literacy. Football: Madagascar’s CFFA lost 4-0 to Tanzania’s Young Africans in the CAF Champions League, leaving a steep task in the return leg. Politics: A year after Gen Z protests toppled Andry Rajoelina, a new report says Russia has rapidly expanded its networks in Madagascar, while many promises of change remain unmet. Food Security: About 3.7 million people face acute food insecurity, including 426,000 in critical conditions, as drought and El Niño cut harvests and push up prices. Public Health: Madagascar has confirmed four plague cases, according to reports this week. Ocean Protection: Madagascar joined nine other Western Indian Ocean countries at the Nairobi Convention’s COP12, which adopted 15 decisions on ocean protection and sustainable development. Agriculture: Chinese-backed hybrid rice, grown on about 90,000 hectares, is reported to yield two to three times more than traditional varieties.
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