AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTelecom Rebrand: AXIAN Telecom has officially adopted Yas Group as its new corporate identity, unifying its telecom, digital infrastructure and fintech businesses across Africa under one name. Tourism & Partnerships: Emirates kicked off Arabian Travel Market 2026 with seven tourism deals, including a new partnership with Madagascar’s Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts to support the push for one million visitors by 2028. Public Health (Mpox): WHO reports Africa accounted for about 75% of confirmed mpox cases globally in July, with Madagascar, Angola, Kenya, DRC and Cameroon among the highest-burden countries. Water & Health Systems: WHO and JMP data show huge gaps in clean water, sanitation and hygiene at healthcare facilities—907 million people relied on facilities without water in 2025. Conservation Science: Madagascar’s giant tortoise rewilding effort (started with 12 founders in 2018) is showing early genetic diversity gains, according to a new study. Critical Minerals Finance: Harena Rare Earths secured US$5M DFC funding for its Madagascar rare-earth project, highlighting growing interest in non-China supply.
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