AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTelecom Infrastructure: Orange is backing the new ReuNION submarine cable linking La Réunion to South Africa, aiming to cut latency, boost resilience, and prepare for the retirement of older regional systems; Orange will act as the “landing party” for permits, shore works, and the secure landing station, with Alcatel Submarine Networks designing and building the system. Local Economy & Connectivity: The project is framed as strategic digital infrastructure for an overseas territory, with EU and regional funding support, and is still in development (surveys, permitting, manufacturing, installation). Business & Trade: A new IWSR report flags Sub-Saharan Africa as a major long-term growth market for drinks, but warns that structural volatility and crowded local competition make entry risky. Culture & Heritage: France’s heatwaves are hitting museum finances hard, with the Louvre estimating at least €1m in losses from early closures and reduced visitor activity. Agriculture & Heritage: A historical account spotlights Edmond Albius, the enslaved man whose manual pollination technique helped unlock vanilla production.
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