AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMadagascar-EU Trade: The EU and ESA partners including Madagascar concluded talks on an enhanced Economic Partnership Agreement, aiming for clearer rules and more services and digital opportunities. Energy Access, Grassroots: Women solar technicians in Madagascar are expanding rural electricity access through the Barefoot College programme, with one village reporting power reaching nearly 79% of households. Jobs & Migration Pressure: Kuwait’s updated domestic worker rules ban recruitment from Madagascar and many other African countries, tightening options for would-be workers. Security & Influence: Russia is reportedly sending Madagascar a second batch of military hardware, including vehicles and mobile power plants, as ties deepen. Wildlife & Conservation: Madagascar’s native black-and-white ruffed lemurs are now at Buffalo Zoo under an AZA Species Survival Plan, highlighting habitat loss and illegal hunting pressures. Regional Policy Voice: Southern Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly is pushing governments to put women smallholder farmers at the centre of food and climate policy, with Madagascar among participating countries.
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