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Last update: 3 hours agoAfrica Forward Summit Momentum: Nigeria’s Tinubu used the Nairobi summit to push for reform of the global financial architecture and deeper Africa-wide economic integration—while also pitching Nigeria’s blue economy to investors and holding talks with Madagascar’s President Michael Randrianirina. France-Africa Reset: Ruto and Macron framed the Africa–France partnership as “sovereign equality” over aid or extraction, with credit access and development financing at the center. Madagascar in the Mix: Madagascar also featured in regional security talks, including meetings with Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara, as leaders linked peace and development to investment confidence. Battery Supply Chain Push: NextSource advanced its UAE battery anode plans, approving Phase 1 after FEED work—while the company also points to Madagascar’s Molo mine expansion. Blue Economy Backlash: Small-scale fishers are challenging the “blue economy” agenda, arguing for “blue justice” and stronger marine tenure rights. Sanctions Pressure Spillover: Separately, U.S. moves to curb Iran-linked oil smuggling are tightening pressure on shipping and finance—raising risks for Indian Ocean trade routes.
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