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The tonnage limitation on the RNT 59B road is causing concern among sand transporters. This measure could lead to a decrease in supply and an increase in construction costs. A ministerial decision provisionally limiting the total weight of vehicles traveling on the Temporary National Road (RNT 59B), between the city of Antsiranana and the rural […]

According to the ‘Sending Money Home’ report by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), remittances from migrants to Africa have grown significantly over the last decade, reaching approximately $124 billion in 2025. This growth has outpaced the increase in the migrant population, making remittances an increasingly vital source of funding for African households. The

The State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM SA) is launching its paddy purchasing campaign in the Amparafaravola district starting this Monday, September 14. According to the Alaotra Mangoro region, the state-owned company plans to purchase up to 1,500 tons this week. The operation will begin in the commune of Tanambe with 700 tons. The campaign will

As one of the key sectors for Malagasy exports, cocoa was in the spotlight during the International Agriculture Fair, which took place last week at the CCI Ivato. Cocoa had a notable presence with a large stand from the National Cocoa Council (CNC), bringing together the entire value chain. Captured & Published at: 2026-09-14 09:38:53

Upon returning from his European tour, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina announced the relaunch of the Volobe hydroelectric power plant project. The State intends to acquire a stake in this major project, while the issue of the price per kilowatt-hour has reportedly been resolved. “We are going to relaunch the Volobe project,” was one of the key

The Malagasy State has agreed to compensate the company Polo Garments Mahajanga (PGM). This decision, announced by Colonel Randrianirina, could significantly help warm up bilateral relations with Belgium. A compromise has finally been reached regarding the compensation for investors of PGM, a former Belgian textile and clothing company. According to the Head of State, the

The dispute between Madagascar and the company Polo Garments Madagascar, which had strained relations between Antananarivo and Brussels, appears to be on the path to resolution. The Malagasy State has committed to paying the compensation owed to this textile free-zone company, which suffered fire and looting during the 2009 political crisis. The President of the

Four months after the appointment of Rado Rabarilala as Director General of Madagascar Airlines, the momentum for the company’s recovery is taking shape. The gradual return under the Air Madagascar brand is announced for the end of October, and the reopening of the Analakely agency yesterday also marks a symbolic milestone. Captured & Published at:

Connecting Southern Madagascar more effectively to the rest of the country, while also opening its production channels to the African continent via the Mozambican port of Beira. This is a logistical, economic, and political ambition that presents countless stakes for this region and the Great Island in general. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has just

In Fasan’ny Karana, economic activity goes far beyond passenger transport. A whole economic microcosm has developed there, and its participants now share the same anxiety about the future. The site owes its name to the place where the Indian community—’karana’ in Malagasy—cremates its dead. Located in the Andrefan’Ankadimbahoaka district (4th arrondissement of the capital), between