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Mobile money operator MVola is entering a new phase of development with the appointment of Alexandre Castel as General Manager. Introduced yesterday at the operator’s headquarters, this leadership change is accompanied by several reforms affecting both services and the customer experience. Among the key developments is the new pricing for merchant payments. From now on, […]

Paositra Malagasy (Malagasy Post) and DHL Express signed a convention yesterday to strengthen their collaboration in the field of international express transport. The ceremony was held in the presence of a representative from the Ministry of Digital Development, Posts and Telecommunications (MDNPT), as well as officials from both parties. This collaboration between the two entities

SOLIDIS, the leading Malagasy guarantee and investment fund, has signed a partnership agreement with SIPEM Banque to facilitate access to real estate for individuals, businesses, and investors. The two entities are combining their expertise in collaboration with Maison & Tradition to launch a new project. Captured & Published at: 2026-10-03 08:08:37 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)

Madagascar’s international leadership in the cocoa sector has been reaffirmed with the recent election of Philippe Fontayne, Vice-President of the National Cocoa Council (CNC), as President of the International Council of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) for the 2026-2027 cocoa year. For the Minister of Trade and Consumption, Haingotiana Andriamadison, this recognition highlights the country’s

Container storage and transit are set to become more efficient thanks to new developments planned for the site. The logistics capacity of Toamasina is expected to be strengthened with the development of the Tsarakofafa multimodal logistics and port platform, as part of the Toamasina port expansion project. Located about eight kilometers from the port, this

The rise of mobile money has transformed the country’s financial ecosystem. While access to mobile financial services has become easier, their usage still needs to be expanded, particularly for daily payments. Mobile money has become essential in the Malagasy financial landscape. Several companies are accelerating their efforts to attract more users and expand access to

The resumption of air links between Sainte-Marie and the Mascarene Islands is under review. During a meeting with economic and social stakeholders in Sainte-Marie on Thursday, the President of the Refondation, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, stated that “the resumption of these connections will be studied, just as it was for the restoration of flights linking Madagascar

QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) has temporarily suspended its mining operations at its Mandena site in Tolagnaro following several blockades of the access road to the facility. In a statement released on Thursday, the company indicated that these disruptions make it impossible to guarantee safe access for its employees, partners, and contractors. “Mining activities have therefore

Digital transformation is emerging as a pillar of economic resilience. In Doha, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) brought together public and private sector experts to discuss digital infrastructure, with the presence of a Malagasy delegation led by Dr. Ramiarison Herinjatovo Aimé. The panel, titled “Digital Public Infrastructure as an Enabler for Resilient Economies,” focused

Good news for public finances. The IMF completed, the day before yesterday, the third and fourth combined reviews of Madagascar’s programs supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Regarding these two funding sources, the first concerns the ECF in the amount of 73.32 million SDRs. Captured & Published