AGP Executive Report
Last update: 40 minutes agoInvestment: Madagascar’s prime minister joined more than 5,000 delegates at the World Investment Forum in Qatar, where UNCTAD warned that investment in key sectors including infrastructure, energy and food systems fell by more than 25% in developing countries. Business Expansion: Industrialist Ylias Akbaraly’s Thomson Broadcast is seeking a roughly $450 million Nigerian contract to upgrade state radio and TV networks; the deal still needs approval and financing. Energy: AXIAN and partners secured long-term debt for a solar plant under construction in Ivory Coast, expected to supply about 240,000 people when it opens in 2028. Agriculture: Madagascar’s prized wild pepper faces pressure from overharvesting and shrinking forests, raising concerns for the niche export industry. Mining and Accountability: A New York Times investigation traced some gold bought for Madagascar’s national stockpile to informal mines and a supplier where children were observed working, sharpening scrutiny of sourcing practices.
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