AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation & Connectivity: Airtel Africa says it will connect 5,000 schools across its markets to free internet by 2027 with UNICEF support, building on 3,296 schools already connected and zero-rated learning platforms. Urban Resilience: The World Bank backs PRODUIRE2 with US$225m to strengthen climate resilience and jobs in Greater Antananarivo and Greater Toamasina, targeting flood protection, drainage, waste, housing and land documentation after cyclones. Culture on TV & Language: RUSSAMADA TV launches on Madagascar’s state channel TVM, pairing Russian–Malagasy history and cooperation with Russian lessons led by St Petersburg University teacher Nadezhda Dubinina. Sports & Youth: FIVB Volleyball Empowerment highlights zonal beach volleyball results in Europe and Africa, with teams supported by coach support grants. Community & Heritage: A new lemur exhibit opens at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, while a separate lemur rescue sanctuary in Texas names a Madagascar-native species baby “Soleil.” Lifestyle Spotlight: Celebrity jewellery news keeps circling back to Madagascar rubies—Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt’s ring is reported as a cabochon-cut natural ruby sourced from Madagascar, crafted over 256 hours by 131 artisans.
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