AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUrban Resilience Funding: The World Bank approved $225m for Madagascar’s PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk, upgrade drainage and solid waste, and rebuild resilient housing in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. Civil Registration & Digital IDs: Madagascar’s last-mile civil registration push is closing gaps for digital ID inclusion, aiming to bring more people into official systems. Aviation Links: Comoros and Madagascar will resume direct flights after a four-year pause, with talks tied to reopening borders and earlier gold-smuggling disputes. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: Malawi, Kenya and Madagascar backed a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining in international waters, framing it as both an environmental and maritime security issue. Regional Climate Pressure: UN agencies warn El Niño could hit Madagascar among other high-risk countries, with calls for $200m+ to protect 8.8m people through cash support, seeds, livestock measures and flood controls. Telecom Modernization: IFC is set to lend $150m to Airtel Africa for network upgrades across multiple countries including Madagascar, targeting digital inclusion and jobs.
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