AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUrban Resilience & Jobs: The World Bank approved $225m for PRODUIRE2 to cut flood risk, upgrade drainage and waste systems, and rebuild resilient housing in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina after cyclones Fytia and Gezani. Digital Identity: Madagascar says last-mile civil registration is closing the digital ID inclusion gap, with over 3.25m people enrolled under PRODIGY using community-driven, mobile enrollment. Aviation & Regional Ties: Comoros and Madagascar will resume direct flights after nearly four years, following talks that followed the 2022 gold seizure dispute and a 2025 return. Election Tech Partnerships: India and Indonesia signed an MoU to cooperate on election management and customised EVMs—an international signal that election technology partnerships are accelerating. Climate Pressure: UN agencies are appealing for $200m+ to protect 8.8m people across high-risk countries, including Madagascar, as El Niño conditions are forecast to strengthen. Energy Access: WeLight plans a $650m expansion of solar mini-grids, including further investment in Madagascar, aiming to multiply connections as power access deficits persist.
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