AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWild Pepper at Risk: Madagascar’s prized voatsiperifery pepper is threatened by forest loss and destructive harvesting. Natural forest cover fell 27% between 1990 and 2025; efforts are underway to certify sustainably harvested pepper. Digital Growth: GSMA says policy reforms could connect 1.13 million more people to mobile internet and add MGA 4.1 trillion to GDP by 2031. Food Security: A recent report says 3.7 million people in Madagascar face food insecurity. Health: Madagascar has confirmed four plague cases. Innovation: The country climbed seven places to 113th in the 2026 Global Innovation Index.
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