AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDigital Startups: Madagascar’s Nia is among 18 African ventures selected for a Web3 incubator, with mentoring and investor access aimed at getting at least five companies ready for seed funding by January. Crypto Fraud: US prosecutors charged six people over an alleged romance-and-NFT scam run from compounds in Madagascar; investigators say it targeted about 800 Americans. Business Costs: Madagascar was among seven African countries where diesel prices edged down in September, offering some relief to transporters, farmers and businesses. Regional Expansion: Madagascar billionaire Ylias Akbaraly is pursuing a $450 million Nigerian broadcasting deal and plans radio and TV stations there. Clean Energy: AXIAN, the Madagascar-based group led by Hassanein Hiridjee, secured up to $62 million for a solar project in Côte d’Ivoire expected to power 240,000 people. Forest Products: A rare pepper native to Madagascar is threatened by habitat loss and overharvesting; an entrepreneur is testing ways to cultivate it locally and support more sustainable production.
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