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AGRICULTURE – AfricaRice gives a boost to the rice sector

Producing more, producing better, and adapting to climate challenges: this is the goal pursued by AfricaRice in Madagascar, where the organization is multiplying actions to modernize the rice sector. Present in Madagascar since 2015, AfricaRice works in partnership with Fofifa to develop solutions tailored to the needs of rice farmers. Between 2014 and 2024, twenty […]

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FINANCIAL CRIME – Samifin strengthens anti-money laundering prevention

The Financial Intelligence Service (Samifin) is taking a new step in the fight against money laundering. Meeting yesterday at its headquarters in Ambohijanaka, the organization launched a call for papers for the third edition of the Anti-Money Laundering Prevention Day (JPBC), scheduled for October 29 and 30 in Antananarivo. Researchers, public institutions, financial and legal

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SOCIAL MEDIA – New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $942 million and imposes restrictions for minors

Facebook and Instagram have been sanctioned in New Mexico, USA. A judge in this southwestern state ordered Meta on Thursday to pay a total of $942 million and to implement several restrictions on Facebook and Instagram for minor users in the state for a period of five years. This unprecedented decision in the United States

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INFRASTRUCTURE – Construction of the first 20 kilometers of the road to the future Sahofika dam is on track

Construction work on the access road to the future Sahofika hydroelectric project is progressing well, two months after its launch. According to the Ministry of Public Works (MTP), teams are currently focused on the first 20-kilometer section connecting Ilempona to the Belanitra bridge in the Antanifotsy district, Vakinankaratra region. The project, entrusted to Colas Madagascar,

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Manandratra Economic Fair: Transforming Madagascar’s Granary into a Growth Hub

Regions are called upon to carry out development projects that meet local needs, with the support of the State and technical and financial partners. This approach was advocated yesterday by Minister Dr. Herinjatovo Aimé Ramiarison at the Manandratra Fair in Ambatondrazaka. The potential is immense, but the challenge remains significant. For three days, the capital

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Digital Sovereignty: New reforms adopted to modernize the sector

The Ministry of Digital Development, Posts and Telecommunications is committed to establishing a legal framework that contributes to the good governance of the digital sector. New legislative and regulatory reforms have been adopted by the Council of Ministers to modernize this sector, which serves as a strategic lever for socio-economic development. Captured & Published at:

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ECONOMIC FAIR – Exhibitors benefit from FIER MADA

FIER MADA provides an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their activities and expand their customer base. On this second day, visitors are discovering a wide variety of products offered by participants, ranging from plants to Malagasy art items, as well as livestock and agricultural products. For plant sellers, this event is a chance to present

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ARIVONIMAMO – Eco-friendly charcoal gains ground

A company is successfully producing between 7 and 10 tons of eco-friendly charcoal daily using processed local plant materials. The industry currently supports sixteen employees. In Arivonimamo, Mi’Arina Charbon Écologique is expanding its production with a machine capable of manufacturing between 7 and 10 tons of eco-friendly charcoal. The company, which employs sixteen people, is

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES – Prices are on the rise again in Analakely

In this month of July, while school holidays are still ongoing, market stalls are already beginning to fill up with notebooks, pens, and other school supplies. In Analakely, the capital’s main market, retailers have anticipated the upcoming school year. However, this year, consumers will have to face a price increase compared to last year. “The

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FINANCE – Executives of three major Kenyan banks prosecuted for failure to report suspicious transactions

Executives from three of Kenya’s five largest banks are set to appear before the Kenyan justice system. They are being prosecuted for failing to report suspicious fund movements in a case involving the embezzlement of over 2.4 million euros from an insurance company. The Kenyan National Prosecution Office announced on Wednesday that they will appear

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