AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoCritical Minerals & Madagascar: The U.S. State Department says it is backing Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earths project to diversify critical mineral supply chains away from China, with an International Development Finance Corporation commitment for pilot plant work, lab testing, and environmental programmes. Regional Policy & Trade (SADC): At the 46th SADC summit in Durban, leaders—now with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa at the helm—pushed faster regional integration, one-stop border posts, a regional tourism visa, and stronger industrialisation focused on agriculture and critical minerals. Circular Economy: Ethiopia has entered active implementation of the African Circular Economy Facility, while countries including Madagascar are drafting national roadmaps to shift waste into economic value. Food Security: A new UN FAO–WFP report flags Madagascar among “other hotspots” for acute hunger risk, alongside countries like Afghanistan and the DRC. Health & Water: WHO and UNICEF report that nearly one billion people rely on healthcare facilities without clean water, undermining safe care.
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