AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMadagascar Film Festival: The Institute of Malagasy Cinema and Animation (ISSM) kicks off the Madagascar Film Festival in Antananarivo on 20 August, with screenings across 24 regions and six provinces, plus masterclasses, workshops (acting, screenwriting, sound and lighting), and a gala awards finish on 23 August featuring 36 films in animation, documentaries, and fiction categories. Student concert (Russian culture): Antananarivo marked Russian National Flag Day on 22 August at La Cité des Cultures, with performances of Russian songs and poetry by authors including Pushkin and Yesenin, organized by African Initiative and involving UAntananarivo Russian department staff and schools. Fashion & fragrance buzz: BYREDO’s Berlin Art Week-linked “Future Memories” Eau de Parfum turns scent into a “memory” theme, while Azzaro names South African actor Kwenzo Ngcobo as its first local brand ambassador for “Forever Wanted Absolu,” featuring Madagascar vanilla. Digital rights spotlight: Amnesty argues children’s online safety debates still exclude children themselves, even as governments and AI pledges grow louder. Community entrepreneurship: SokoFresh expands its solar cold-chain model into Seychelles and Madagascar, aiming to serve smallholder farmers at scale.
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