Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina takes final gamble

The New Guard
Madagascar, Morocco, Cameroon

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

MadagascarAntoine Rajerison, the MP who would be president

MoroccoMahassine el Amrani Omari, speaking out for better education for all

CameroonPatrick Ebongue, building bridges between French and African music talent

Madagascar
Presidency asks Meta to take action on Gen Z movement

The Malagasy presidency contacted the Californian giant Meta in early October. Antananarivo is demanding targeted measures against a dozen Facebook accounts, which the authorities accuse of calling for insurrection.

Madagascar
Opposition figures living in France targeted by Rajoelina in Gen Z crackdown

The current wave of protests have reignited tensions between Paris and Antananarivo concerning the extradition of political activists based in France who are accused of contributing to the country's destabilisation.

Madagascar
Protest movement inflicts collateral damage on vanilla sector

The interministerial decree for the opening of the 2025-2026 campaign still hasn't been proclaimed. Nor has the list of approved exporters of the precious spice for the coming season been announced.

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Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar

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

NigeriaFrancis Sani, promoter of digital start-ups

Guinea-BissauFlávio Baticã Ferreira, the opponent rallying the EU

MadagascarElysa Rakotonirina, Rajoelina's discreet chief of staff

Madagascar
Tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga makes a move into private security

Bruno Lemasson has taken the reins of Madagascar Security Academy, a company dedicated to training security professionals and founded by the powerful businessman Mamy Ravatomanga.

Madagascar
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.

Madagascar
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.

Madagascar
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.

Madagascar
Jules Etienne keen to become Prime Minister

Two men whom the Cour Electorale Spéciale (CES, special electoral court) had eliminated from the list of presidential candidates in [...]