AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBiodiversity Recovery: Madagascar’s Golden-crowned Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) was named among 100 species selected for recovery by the Phoenix Species Project, spotlighting Loky-Manambato and community-led protection in the face of deforestation and poaching. Marine Policy: Mauritius, Mozambique and the Republic of the Congo joined Madagascar and Kenya in backing a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, bringing African support to six countries while governance and science gaps remain. Health & Biotech: Chinese researchers engineered brewer’s yeast to massively boost production of vinblastine’s precursor catharanthine, reporting nearly 1,000x higher output—an effort aimed at easing supply pressure for a key cancer drug. Rare Earths & Mining Finance: The US DFC announced project development funding for Harena Rare Earths’ Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar, targeting neodymium and dysprosium for high-performance magnets. E-commerce Investment: Jumia raised $50M equity co-led by IFC and Axian to expand logistics, last-mile delivery, and JumiaPay across Africa. New Species Research: A 12-year study added seven newly described “diamond frog” species in Madagascar, while warning most are already at risk.
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