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Madagascar

Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Large-scale mining investment legislation could be updated this year, thanks in part to the lobbying of the mines minister by Base Toliara's management.

Subscribers only Mining 27.03.2025

Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

The liberal discussion forum set up by ex-French MP Jérôme Chartier will hold an event in Antananarivo to coincide with the French president's visit. It is being organised in partnership with businessman Hassanein Hiridjee's Fondation Axian.

Subscribers only Business 21.03.2025

Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Madagascar's Education Minister Marie-Michelle Sahondrarimalala has launched her political movement in the Hauts-Plateaux region, where she was elected.

Subscribers only Politics 19.03.2025

Vanilla beans drying in Bemalamatra, north Madagascar, in 2016. © Rijasolo/AFP

Spotlight
Antananarivo prepares to cut number of vanilla exporters

Madagascar's trade minister wants to radically reduce the number of vanilla exporters in a bid to rationalise the key sector. The potential move is troubling the industry, particularly US clients, who buy 70% of the country's vanilla.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 26.02.2025

An undated handout photo released in London on 20 February 2024 showing the Madagascan President's former chief of staff Romy Andrianarisoa. © National Crime Agency/AFP

Former Rajoelina aide tiptoed back home two months ago

Though she only announced it last week, Romy Voos Andrianarisoa, the president's former chief of staff who was sentenced in the UK for bribery, then freed and expelled from the country, has actually been back home since October.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 23.12.2024

The Anosibe central market in Antananarivo, on 8 November 2018. © Marco Longari/AFP

Inner circles
Ex-president's network boosted son's bid for Antananarivo mayoralty

Former president Marc Ravalomanana and his wife have both served as mayor of Madagascar's capital. Now their son Tojo is going for the job. He made good use of his famous surname and his parents' political connections while on the campaign trail.

Subscribers only Politics 20.12.2024

Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

As part of the French president's visit to Madagascar on 23 April, a meeting will be held between Medef and the Groupement des Entreprises de Madagascar, the country's main employers' association.

Subscribers only Business 18.03.2025

Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

The payment by QIT Minerals Madagascar of $12m in dividends for 2023, which should have been lodged with the Fonds Souverain Malagasy last August, will be delayed a little longer as the firm does not deem the sovereign fund to be functional.

Subscribers only Mining 14.03.2025

Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Ambatovy, the mining and industrial complex, which has been hit hard by the fall in nickel prices, is to be audited by the Japanese company, its main shareholder.

Subscribers only Mining 11.03.2025

Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

The lawyer Sahondra Rabenarivo, a well-known face on the anti-corruption scene, is going into the private sector. She has been appointed as corporate and external relations director at Qit Mineral Madagascar, the local subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.03.2025

Academic Mbembe visits Antananarivo to open branch of Macron's African democratic foundation

Achille Mbembe, a leading political scientist and historian from Cameroon, visited the Malagasy capital at the start of March to open the local branch of the Innovation for Democracy Foundation, of which he is MD.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.03.2025

Tana awaits $75m from the World Bank for aviation sector

The World Bank will vote in May on a $75m subsidy to boost civil aviation in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Finance 03.03.2025

Launch of Antananarivo cable car postponed again

More than a year after the call for tenders, President Rajoelina has still not chosen the consortium to run the capital's cable car transport, but a resolution may be in sight.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 27.02.2025

Base Toliara seeks tax benefits and stability guarantees

Work on the $770m project will begin in 2026, but in the meantime the mining company is seeking special status under the Law on Large Mining Investments, which it considers more favourable to investors.

Subscribers only Mining 21.02.2025

The New Guard
Kenya, Congo, Madagascar

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

KenyaKate Kallot, forerunner of African AI

CongoSéné Ossebi-Douniam, visionary of the sports press

MadagascarDavid Ralambofiringa, minister for trade... and vanilla

Free access Commodity traders, Business 19.02.2025

Coup plotter Paul Rafanoharana's partner evacuated for medical treatment

Voahangy Andrianandrianina, imprisoned in connection with the ‘Apollo 21’ affair, has left Tsiafahy prison for treatment on Reunion Island.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 18.02.2025

Rajoelina gears up to bury hatchet with SADC

For the first time in August, Antananarivo will be taking on the rotating presidency of SADC for the next year. An opportunity to turn the page on the conflictual relationship between Andry Rajoelina and the regional organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2025

Belgian businessman jailed over land dispute

David Verly was placed under arrest on 9 January and will be tried in Antananarivo on 17 March in connection with a dispute over land on the island of Nosy Be.

Subscribers only Business 11.02.2025

MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

Thirty-five MEPs have alerted the managing director of the International Monetary Fund to the 'disastrous' ecological and socio-economic impacts of two projects potentially financed by a forthcoming payment.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 30.01.2025

Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

In anticipation of future payments from the International Monetary Fund, which will be holding its next board meeting in March, the finance minister has tightened the conditions for companies facing a tax reassessment.

Subscribers only Finance 24.01.2025

New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Former minister Lantosoa Rakotomalala, who was appointed by President Andry Rajoelina, has been tasked with strengthening trade relations when Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2025

Army chief confines his troops

On the head of state's orders, the army chief of staff has ordered all units to be ‘confined to the barracks’. With growing discontent among the population due to the high cost of living, the Madagascan president fears the outbreak of a mutiny.

Subscribers only Defence 15.01.2025

Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

Since the arrest of a man with a diplomatic bag containing 53kg of gold ingots, there has been no sign of Julien Fanambinana Soananata.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.01.2025

AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support for his candidacy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.01.2025

Rajoelina meets UAE property tycoon over luxury island resort

Mohamed Alabbar, the head of Dubai's leading property developer Emaar Properties, has his eyes on the pristine Mitsio archipelago, north of the island of Nosy Be, where he wants to build a luxury holiday resort.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 19.12.2024

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Madagascar

Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Spotlight
Antananarivo prepares to cut number of vanilla exporters

Former Rajoelina aide tiptoed back home two months ago

Inner circles
Ex-president's network boosted son's bid for Antananarivo mayoralty

Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

Academic Mbembe visits Antananarivo to open branch of Macron's African democratic foundation

Tana awaits $75m from the World Bank for aviation sector

Launch of Antananarivo cable car postponed again

Base Toliara seeks tax benefits and stability guarantees

The New Guard
Kenya, Congo, Madagascar

KenyaKate Kallot, forerunner of African AI

CongoSéné Ossebi-Douniam, visionary of the sports press

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Coup plotter Paul Rafanoharana's partner evacuated for medical treatment

Rajoelina gears up to bury hatchet with SADC

Belgian businessman jailed over land dispute

MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Army chief confines his troops

Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Rajoelina meets UAE property tycoon over luxury island resort

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Madagascar

Base Toliara company speeds up revision of mining investment legislation

Macron visit prompts Entretiens de Royaumont think tank to hold forum in Antananarivo

Rajoelina's education minister creates her own party

Spotlight Antananarivo prepares to cut number of vanilla exporters

Former Rajoelina aide tiptoed back home two months ago

Inner circles Ex-president's network boosted son's bid for Antananarivo mayoralty

Medef International delegation expected in Antananarivo during Macron's trip

Rio Tinto withholds payment due to sovereign wealth fund dysfunction

Japanese firm Sumitomo orders audit of Ambatovy

Rio Tinto subsidiary QMM recruits high-profile anti-graft campaigner

Academic Mbembe visits Antananarivo to open branch of Macron's African democratic foundation

Tana awaits $75m from the World Bank for aviation sector

Launch of Antananarivo cable car postponed again

Base Toliara seeks tax benefits and stability guarantees

The New Guard Kenya, Congo, Madagascar

KenyaKate Kallot, forerunner of African AI

CongoSéné Ossebi-Douniam, visionary of the sports press

MadagascarDavid Ralambofiringa, minister for trade... and vanilla

Coup plotter Paul Rafanoharana's partner evacuated for medical treatment

Rajoelina gears up to bury hatchet with SADC

Belgian businessman jailed over land dispute

MEPs question IMF over its financing of ‘destructive' road projects

Ministry of Finance increases tax burden on businesses

New ambassador to the US faces raft of challenges

Army chief confines his troops

Senior foreign ministry official under suspicion of gold trafficking

AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Rajoelina meets UAE property tycoon over luxury island resort

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Spotlight
Antananarivo prepares to cut number of vanilla exporters

Inner circles
Ex-president's network boosted son's bid for Antananarivo mayoralty

The New Guard
Kenya, Congo, Madagascar