Raymond Ranjeva

The New Guard
Nigeria, Madagascar, South Africa

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

NigeriaNathan Nwachuku, the Abuja drone-maker

MadagascarOcéane Ranjeva, a Gen Z lynchpin

South AfricaWesley Hayes, voice of the Mandelas

Madagascar
Masonic trio splits off to form new lodge

Three Freemasons have resigned from the Grand Loge Traditionnelle et Symbolique de Madagascar federation to establish a new lodge in Antananarivo.

Madagascar
Outsider Razafinjoelina faces stiff fight in Antananarivo mayoralty race

With the help of a tightly-knit team, the opposition candidate is trying to hold his own against two contenders backed by current president, Andry Rajoelina, and former head of state Marc Ravalomanana respectively.

Madagascar
Didier Ratsiraka dreaming of being back in the spotlight

The former President of Madagascar, Didier Ratsiraka, is keen to [...]

Madagascar
Robinson could urge supporters to take to the street

The electoral team of Robinson Jean Louis, who won 46.5% of votes in the run-off in the presidential election, are [...]

Madagascar
Tantely Rabetafika

Deputy Prime Minister Hajo Andrianainarivelo can count on the support of some of his in-laws in addition to his own [...]

Madagascar
Philippe Divay, a left-wing Bourgi?

The Frenchman Philippe Divay is bustling about in Malagasy political circles, presenting himself as mandated by Paris. But the Elysée knows nothing about him.

Spotlight | Madagascar
Looking for a third man to run

The idea is starting to take hold that it could be possible for the President of the High Authority for the Transition (HAT) Andry Rajoelina known as TGV and his rival Marc Ravalomanana to not take part in the presidential [.

Madagascar
GLTSM holds an open “white dress” day in Madagascar

A big first since the start of the political crisis [...]

Spotlight | Madagascar
Government unity is but an illusion

On first sight, the government of national unity instigated on 22 November by the new Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky, is a model political balancing act. It contains nine women ministers (three more than the previous government), a 50-50 regional [.

Madagascar
High-powered advisor makes waves

Two sides in President Andry Rajoelina’s entourage are fighting it out over the appointment of Paul Maillot as TGV’s diplomatic advisor.

Madagascar
Jean-Marc Châtaigner’s good works in Madagascar

On 14 December, the French Ambassador in Antananarivo, Jean-Marc Châtaigner [...]

Madagascar
South African ambassador's close shave

A case of bad timing for the South African ambassador. His initiatives to revive the dialogue between the Madagascan opponents almost cost him his post.

Madagascar
Antananarivo

The South African Ambassador to Madagascar, Mokgethi Sam Monaisa, will [...]

Madagascar
Waiting for Didier Ratsiraka

Former President Didier Ratsiraka wants to return to Antananarivo from his exile in Paris before the referendum on 17 November, thirsting for vengeance.