AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS-Madagascar Minerals Push: Washington will back a rare earths project in Ampasindava with up to $4.8M via its Development Finance Corporation, aiming to support magnet-critical materials and reduce China’s grip. Rare Earth Supply Chain: Separately, Energy Fuels has started building a Utah mill expansion to produce heavy rare earth oxides like terbium and dysprosium by 2027, strengthening a “mine-to-magnet” pathway. Digital Tech & Trade: Egypt and Madagascar agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, energy, water management, desalination, smart computing systems, and youth/university education after talks in Cairo. Conservation Tech in Action: Central Park Zoo welcomed twin black-and-white ruffed lemurs, a win for a critically endangered Madagascar species. Science for Disaster Response: NTU and Waseda researchers built a flexible “diving suit” for cyborg cockroaches to help them operate underwater and in low oxygen for up to three hours. AI in Education: A professor used a hidden prompt trick to catch 32 of 35 students using AI during an exam. Solar Finance in Africa: Off-grid solar firms d.light and Sun King raised major funds through green bonds and securitized debt, testing mainstream investor appetite for PAYGo models.
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