Mikama - Apr 5, 2018

Dans Small Caps
Bass Metals (ASX: BSM) has re-joined graphite producer ranks after recommissioning its wholly-owned Graphmada large flake graphite mine in Madagascar following several months of downtime for process plant expansion and refurbishment. (..) Under stage one, Graphmada will produce 6,000tpa of graphite concentrate, with all 2018 production pre-sold to offtake parties. (..) Additionally, Bass is debt-free and has a secured an offtake agreement with Europe-based Possehl Erzkontor GmbH &Co. Possehl will purchase 3,000 tonnes per annum of graphite concentrate from Graphmada until 2020.

Dans Student Newspaper
Madagascar itself was once part of the African continent. It split from Africa as part of the Indian landmass 135 million years ago. Around 88 million years ago, the Indo-Madagascar plate then split further into their modern day equivalents. The length of time Madagascar has been isolated from the mainland means that its flora and fauna has evolved into a variety of species unique to the island.

Dans Ecofin Agency
Last March 29, World Bank Group and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) approved a $100 million financing to support Madagascar to implement reforms in its Sectoral Education Plan 2018-22. This financial aid, out of which $55 million is provided by World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and $45.7 million from GPE is the highest ever granted to support education in Madagascar. It mainly aims to improve learning in the first two grades of primary in public schools. The idea behind this is to increase the number of words correctly read by these students from 24 to 35 per minute and reduce the repetition rate to less than or equal to 12% of students per year. (..) Let’s note that another $29 million will be granted in the framework of this project if the projected goals are achieved in participating schools, school districts, and regional education offices. A survey carried out in 2016 on indicators of educational service delivery in Madagascar, revealed that 4 out of 10 children leave school before last grade of primary. Repetition rate in first grade is one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Also, about 80% of teachers (80 000) did not receive any vocational training. The survey also reveals that primary school teachers do not have required teaching skills.

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