Madagascar is stepping up its calls to investors to develop local mineral processing. Base Toliara ($778m, production 2028) and QMM Rio Tinto illustrate immense potential, but infrastructure and governance challenges remain to overcome.
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Kenya's exports rose 10.8% in Q1 2026 to KSh 306.8 billion. Horticulture (cut flowers, +10.5%) and coffee (+7.5%) led the charge. Africa now absorbs 41.7% of Kenyan exports — but the trade deficit widened to KSh 438bn.
Réunion's Regional Council voted a €1.06 billion budget for 2026, with investment up 22.7%. The NRL coastal road's final section has broken ground, targeting completion in 2030. High schools, ecological transition and mobility are the other priorities.
Rwanda's GDP surged 10% in Q1 2026, driven by services, industry and agriculture. Following 9.4% growth in 2025, Kigali cements its status as Africa's growth engine, boosted by a new international airport and RwandAir's regional expansion.
