AGP Executive Report

Overseas Investment Push: France’s Overseas Territories Minister Naïma Moutchou unveiled the “Outre-mer One” fund at the Banque de France, already topping its €30m target and now backed by state partners (including AFD and Banque des Territoires) plus private investors like BRED, EDF and Bernard Hayot Group, with a clear shift from subsidies to commercially viable investment and a focus on local strengths such as biodiversity and the blue economy. Caribbean Connectivity Upgrade: EllaLink formally launched its Caribbean Gateway initiative, moving from design to committed investment for an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine fibre system linking Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, aiming for service by end-2029 after converting letters of intent into binding landing-partner deals. Tech & Culture Crossroads: The inaugural Bermuda Black Film Festival (Oct 15–18, 2026) will include submissions from Guadeloupe and other territories, positioning film as a platform for education, exchange and professional development across the diaspora.

Telecom Infrastructure: EllaLink has officially launched the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway (ECG) development phase, proposing an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine fibre route from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire; the company will now turn letters of intent into binding landing-partner commitments, complete financing, and target service by end-2029. Regional Connectivity & Capacity: A new proposal for an ABC Islands ferry is framed as urgently needed to ease travel bottlenecks that leave tourists booking flights weeks ahead, highlighting how transport capacity pressures tourism-driven economies across the Caribbean. Culture & Community: The World Creole Music Festival commentary revisits how government due process and Cabinet authority shape public funding decisions tied to tourism goals. Film & Diaspora Networks: The inaugural Bermuda Black Film Festival (Oct 15–18, 2026) will feature 20+ films from 15+ countries/territories, with submissions including Guadeloupe and a focus on education, cultural exchange and professional development. Health Watch: A report on soursop (graviola) lists six commonly claimed health benefits but stresses that human proof remains limited, calling for more rigorous trials. Leadership Moves: Travis Mitchell is set to leave Maryland Public Television for a museum leadership role, while Jon Abbott takes over as CEO of MOCA Los Angeles.

Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink has moved its Caribbean Gateway proposal into the development stage, aiming to build an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine fibre link from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire, and a target service date of end-2029. Regional Transport Pressure: A new look at the ABC islands’ travel bottlenecks highlights how limited flight capacity and reliance on small aircraft can push demand toward earlier bookings and cruise alternatives, while ferry options remain a key gap. Route du Rhum Safety Tech: Ahead of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are partnering on a safety system for an ORMA trimaran, designed to monitor heel/attitude and trigger escalating responses, including alarms, autopilot help, and automatic sail release. Health & Food Research: A fresh report on soursop (graviola) lists six commonly claimed health benefits but stresses that many are still backed by limited human research. Energy Innovation: Ormat was selected for up to about $35M in U.S. DOE funding to advance enhanced geothermal systems and hydrothermal geothermal development. Culture & Diaspora: The inaugural Bermuda Black Film Festival is set for Oct. 15–18, 2026, with submissions including Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink has moved its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, planning an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine fibre link from Cayenne to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire; the company says it will turn letters of intent into binding landing-partner deals, complete financing, and target service by end-2029. Transport Capacity for the ABC Islands: A new push for an ABC islands ferry highlights a growing capacity crunch for short-haul travel between islands, where small aircraft fleets and limited seat supply leave passengers booking weeks ahead. Maritime Safety Tech for Route du Rhum: Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are partnering on a safety system for the ORMA trimaran Arkéa—Handicap International, using onboard sailing data to trigger graduated responses, from alarms to autopilot help and automatic sail release. Energy & Research Funding: Ormat was selected for up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance enhanced geothermal and hydrothermal projects, including work tied to Dixie Valley (EGS doublet design and drilling) and Cove Fort (subsurface characterization). Health & Food Science: A new report reviews soursop (graviola/guanabana) and notes several claimed health benefits, but stresses that human support for many effects remains limited.

Caribbean Connectivity Boost: EllaLink officially launches its EllaLink Caribbean Gateway, a new fibre optic submarine cable from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with branches for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire—moving from design to committed investment with service targeted by end of 2029. Solo Sailing Safety Tech: Ahead of the Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin team up with ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International, integrating a safety system that monitors heel/attitude and can trigger alarms, autopilot action, or automatic sail release. Health & Access in the French Tropics: New DREES data shows Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling (18.9 per 1,000 women in 2025 vs 22.1 in 2022), but the report warns the trend may reflect healthcare access pressures; Guadeloupe is cited at 49.3 per 1,000. Energy Research Funding: Ormat wins up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance enhanced geothermal systems and hydrothermal geothermal work (Dixie Valley, Nevada; Cove Fort, Utah). Local Tech Talent Pipeline: Congo Basin Innovation Days in Brazzaville shortlisted 10 start-ups for Innovation Outre-Mer 11 at Station F in Paris (Nov 23–27).

Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink officially launches the EllaLink Caribbean Gateway (ECG), a new submarine fibre system linking Cayenne (French Guiana) to Martinique and Guadeloupe, with a western segment for Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire; the project moves from design to committed investment, aiming for service by end-2029. Maritime Tech & Safety: Ahead of the Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin unveil a safety partnership for the ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International, using onboard data to trigger escalating anti-capsize actions. Energy Research: Ormat wins up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with partners SLB and the University of Utah to advance enhanced geothermal systems and hydrothermal development (Dixie Valley in Nevada; Cove Fort in Utah). Health & Access: New data on Mayotte shows a continued decline in abortion rates, but the report flags healthcare access strain and higher reliance on hospital-based care—contrasting with higher rates reported for Guadeloupe. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selects 10 start-ups for the Innovation Outre-Mer 11 competition in Paris, spotlighting regional tech entrepreneurship and investor support.

Route du Rhum Tech & Safety: Pixel sur Mer and skipper Damien Seguin are partnering on a safety upgrade for the ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International, using onboard sailing data to trigger escalating responses from alarms to autopilot help and, in the most critical cases, automatic sail release. Geothermal Push: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with partners SLB and the University of Utah to advance enhanced geothermal systems and hydrothermal development at Nevada’s Dixie Valley and Utah’s Cove Fort. Health & Nutrition Watch: A new review on soursop (graviola/guanabana) lists six commonly cited health benefits, but stresses that many claims still rely on limited human research. Overseas Health Policy: Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling for the third straight year, but the report warns the trend may reflect healthcare access pressures—an issue that also highlights higher rates in Guadeloupe. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups from 40 for the Innovation Outre-Mer 11 competition at Station F in Paris (Nov 23–27), aiming to connect winners to support and investment networks.

Transatlantic Geopolitics: French President Macron and Canadian PM Starmer are staging a high-profile visit to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, a tiny French outpost off Canada, as a show of force amid concerns about Trump’s approach to French islands and broader security. Health & Nutrition: A new report revisits soursop (graviola/guanabana), listing six potential health benefits but stressing that most claims still rely on limited human research. Energy Tech: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy to push Enhanced Geothermal Systems and hydrothermal geothermal work in Nevada and Utah, aiming to improve engineered reservoir performance. Ocean Safety Tech: Pixel sur Mer and skipper Damien Seguin are partnering on Route du Rhum safety for an ORMA trimaran, using a system that monitors heel/attitude and can trigger alarms, autopilot action, or automatic sail release. Public Health in the French Overseas: Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling, but the coverage warns that access to care and where procedures happen still shape the numbers—while Guadeloupe’s rate remains much higher. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups for Innovation Outre-Mer 11 at Station F in Paris, spotlighting overseas tech and investment pipelines.

Route du Rhum Tech & Safety: Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are teaming up ahead of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2026, adding a dedicated onboard safety system to the ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International, designed to monitor heel and attitude and trigger escalating responses from alarms to autopilot intervention and automatic sail release. Geothermal Energy Funding: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with partners SLB and the University of Utah to advance enhanced geothermal systems at Dixie Valley (up to $25M) and hydrothermal development at Cove Fort (up to $9.7M). Health & Food Claims: A new report revisits soursop (graviola/guanabana), listing six potential health benefits but stressing that many claims still rest on limited human research. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups for the Innovation Outre-Mer 11 competition in Paris (Nov 23–27), aiming to connect winners to support and investment networks. Public Health in the French Overseas: Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling, but the report warns the trend may reflect healthcare access pressures, with fewer procedures happening outside medical facilities compared with mainland France. EU Sanctions Watch: EU plans for new sanctions targeting Russia’s military industry are discussed ahead of a key foreign ministers meeting in October.

Geothermal Push: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance enhanced geothermal systems at Nevada’s Dixie Valley and hydrothermal development at Utah’s Cove Fort, with work spanning design, drilling, testing, and subsurface characterization. Sailing Safety Tech: Ahead of the Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin teamed up to add a dedicated anti-capsize safety system to the ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International, using onboard data to trigger alarms, autopilot action, or automatic sail release. Health & Food Research: A new report revisits soursop (graviola/guanabana) and lists six potential health benefits, but stresses that many claims still rely on limited research and need stronger human trials. Overseas Health Access: New data shows Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling, but the article warns the trend may also reflect strained healthcare access—an issue that highlights stark differences with Guadeloupe. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups for the Innovation Outre-Mer 11 competition in Paris, aiming to connect overseas innovators with support and investment networks. EU/World Politics: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced deeper cooperation from Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, including AI collaboration and closer ties with the EU, while Europe also weighs new sanctions targeting Russia’s military industry.

Health & Nutrition: A new report on soursop (graviola/guanabana) highlights six commonly cited health benefits, but stresses that most claims still rest on limited human research, even as the fruit is widely eaten across the Caribbean and beyond. Renewable Energy: Ormat was selected for up to ~$35M in U.S. Department of Energy funding to push enhanced geothermal systems in Nevada and hydrothermal geothermal work in Utah, with awards pending final negotiations. Maritime Tech (Route du Rhum): Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are partnering on a safety system for an ORMA trimaran, aiming to reduce capsize risk by monitoring heel and attitude and triggering escalating onboard actions. Public Health (Overseas France): Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling for a third straight year, but the article warns the trend may reflect healthcare access pressures; Guadeloupe is cited as having a much higher rate. Innovation & Start-ups (Outre-Mer): Congo Basin Innovation Days named 10 start-ups for the Innovation Outre-Mer 11 competition at Station F in Paris, spotlighting regional tech and investment momentum. EU/Defense & Tech Diplomacy: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer cooperation spanning defense, energy, critical minerals, and advanced tech like AI, quantum computing, satellites, and supercomputing.

Geothermal Energy Boost: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with partners SLB and the University of Utah to push Enhanced Geothermal Systems and hydrothermal development at its Dixie Valley (up to $25M) and Cove Fort (up to $9.7M) sites—aiming to improve drilling, testing, and subsurface understanding. Sailing Safety Tech: Ahead of the Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin announced a safety partnership for the Arkéa–Handicap International ORMA trimaran, using onboard data to trigger escalating actions from alarms to autopilot intervention and automatic sail release. Overseas Health Data: A new look at Mayotte shows the abortion rate continuing to decline (18.9 per 1,000 women in 2025 vs 22.1 in 2022), but the report flags access pressures and notes Guadeloupe’s much higher rate (49.3 per 1,000). Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups from 40 for the Innovation Outre-Mer 11 competition at Station F in Paris (Nov 23–27), advancing regional tech and investment pathways. Transatlantic Tech & Security Ties: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer cooperation from Saint-Pierre-Miquelon, including defense, energy, critical minerals, and advanced technologies like AI, quantum computing, satellites, and supercomputing. EU Sanctions Watch: A Wider Europe briefing says the EU is preparing a new Russia sanctions package focused on the military industry, with fewer broad sector bans than earlier rounds. Food Trend Note: A report on soursop (graviola/guanabana) lists six potential health benefits, but stresses most claims rely on limited research and calls for stronger human trials.

Geothermal Boost: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with partners SLB and the University of Utah to push Enhanced Geothermal Systems at Nevada’s Dixie Valley and hydrothermal development at Utah’s Cove Fort, including design, drilling, testing, and subsurface work. Route du Rhum Safety Tech: Ahead of the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe 2026, Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin teamed up to add a safety system to the ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International, using onboard data to trigger alarms, autopilot help, or automatic sail release based on sailing conditions. Innovation Outre-Mer Pipeline: Congo Basin Innovation Days in Brazzaville selected 10 start-ups from 40 to advance in Innovation Outre-Mer 11, with the next pitch event set for Nov. 23–27 at Station F in Paris. Overseas Health Watch: Mayotte’s abortion rate kept falling for a third year (projected 18.9 per 1,000 women in 2025 vs 22.1 in 2022), but the report flags healthcare strain and access limits—an issue where Guadeloupe is cited as much higher (49.3 per 1,000). Tech Diplomacy: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer cooperation from Saint-Pierre-Miquelon, including defense, energy, and advanced tech like AI, quantum computing, satellites, and supercomputing.

Route du Rhum Tech & Safety: Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are teaming up for the 2026 Route du Rhum–Destination Guadeloupe, fitting the ORMA trimaran Arkéa–Handicap International with a safety system that monitors heel and attitude and can trigger alarms, autopilot help, or automatic sail release. Energy & Climate R&D: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with partners SLB and the University of Utah to push Enhanced Geothermal Systems at Dixie Valley (up to $25M) and hydrothermal development at Cove Fort (up to $9.7M). Overseas Health Watch: A new Mayotte abortion-rate update shows a continued decline (projected 18.9 per 1,000 women in 2025), while Guadeloupe remains much higher (49.3 per 1,000), with access to care still a key factor. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups for Innovation Outre-Mer 11, set for 23–27 Nov 2026 at Station F in Paris. AI & Defense Partnerships: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer cooperation from Saint-Pierre-Miquelon, including defense, energy, critical minerals, and AI collaboration.

Energy & Geothermal: Ormat won up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy with SLB and the University of Utah to push Enhanced Geothermal Systems at Nevada’s Dixie Valley and hydrothermal development at Utah’s Cove Fort, including design, drilling, testing, and subsurface work. Route du Rhum Tech: Pixel sur Mer and Damien Seguin are partnering on safety for the Route du Rhum—Destination Guadeloupe 2026, adding a system that monitors trimaran heel/attitude and can trigger alarms, autopilot help, or automatic sail release. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days selected 10 start-ups for Innovation Outre-Mer 11 at Station F in Paris (Nov 23–27), with winners drawn from Congo, Gabon, DR Congo, and Chad. Health in the French Overseas: Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling (projected 18.9 per 1,000 in 2025), but access pressures and where care is delivered remain key concerns—Guadeloupe is cited at 49.3 per 1,000. EU/Defense & Tech Diplomacy: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer cooperation from Saint-Pierre-Miquelon, including AI collaboration, alongside broader EU moves on Russia-related sanctions.

Energy & Research Funding: Ormat was selected for up to ~$35M from the U.S. Department of Energy, partnering with SLB and the University of Utah, to push Enhanced Geothermal Systems at Dixie Valley (up to $25M for design, drilling, testing and validation) and hydrothermal geothermal work at Cove Fort (up to $9.7M for drilling and subsurface characterization). Maritime Safety Tech: Pixel sur Mer and skipper Damien Seguin are teaming up for the Route du Rhum—Destination Guadeloupe 2026, integrating a safety system on an ORMA trimaran that monitors heel/attitude and can trigger alarms, autopilot action, or automatic sail release. Innovation Outre-Mer: Congo Basin Innovation Days in Brazzaville highlighted 10 start-ups out of 40, now shortlisted for Innovation Outre-Mer 11 at Station F in Paris (Nov 23–27). Overseas Health Watch: Mayotte’s abortion rate keeps falling (projected 18.9 per 1,000 women in 2025 vs 22.1 in 2022), but access pressures remain a key caveat, with fewer procedures happening outside healthcare facilities than on mainland France. France–Canada Tech & AI Links: Macron and Canada’s Carney announced closer cooperation from Saint-Pierre-Miquelon, including defense, energy, advanced technologies (quantum, satellites, supercomputing) and a proposal for AI collaboration.