AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCritical Minerals & Defence Supply Chains: Evion Group secured a second US Department of Defense route after joining the Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), adding to its Cornerstone Consortium access for fluorspar and expandable graphite projects. Telecom Branding in Africa: Axian Telecom rebranded as Yas Group, unifying telecom, digital infrastructure and fintech under one corporate identity across multiple African markets. Public Health Watch: WHO reports Africa carried about 75% of global mpox cases in July, with Madagascar, Angola, Kenya, DRC and Cameroon among the hardest hit. Water & Health Systems: WHO data shows 907M people relied on healthcare facilities without clean water in 2025, highlighting major gaps in water, sanitation and hygiene for hospitals. Cybersecurity & Scams: US authorities restrained about $52M in crypto tied to the Xinbi Guarantee scam marketplace, pushing total restrained funds to roughly $938M. Madagascar Tourism Tech Tie-In: Emirates signed/renewed tourism deals including Madagascar, aiming to boost visitor flows alongside renewed Huawei and retail partnerships. Education & Language Links: Russia’s Samara State Technical University and the Russian House in Madagascar signed a cooperation agreement for Russian-language courses and student support.
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