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The AfCFTA has launched a digital gateway to facilitate Malagasy companies’ access to commercial information and opportunities within the African market. Value creation is the primary objective of this new digital gateway established under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Designed for Malagasy exporters and importers, this platform aims to centralize trade information and […]

A system to be extended nationwide. Following a successful pilot program in Betsiaka, within the district of Ambilobe, the Ministry of Mines is planning to deploy the system of collecting royalties at the source throughout all gold-producing communes in Madagascar. According to the Minister of Mines, Carl Andriamparany, this method has proven effective. Captured &

Madagascar intends to facilitate producers’ access to agricultural, meteorological, and commercial information. An integrated digital platform, which will serve as the foundation for the future Public Digital Agricultural Infrastructure (IPNA), is currently under development to improve their activities and decision-making. The official launch of the project, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, is

On the occasion of the closing of World Handicrafts Day, Women Up Africa Madagascar has reached a decisive milestone. The organization has formalized a strategic partnership with the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts, marking its concrete commitment to the economic empowerment of Malagasy women. Established in the country since December 2025, Women Up […] Captured

BNI Madagascar has just launched the 17th edition of the Young Entrepreneur Trophy (TJE), a prestigious competition where a special emphasis is placed this year on female entrepreneurship, now considered an essential lever for the country’s economic future. Since its creation, the Young Entrepreneur Trophy has established itself as an unmissable event. Captured & Published

Madagascar has officially joined the exclusive circle of countries recognized as 100% Fine or Flavor Cocoa origins by the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO). This distinction was achieved through the efforts of the National Cocoa Council, in partnership with stakeholders in the industry, and guarantees that Madagascar’s cocoa is a high value-added product. Captured & Published

Africa must better structure its markets, strengthen trust, and accelerate regional integration to turn its capital into a lever for economic transformation, according to participants at the African Caucus. Mobilizing more African savings to finance infrastructure, industrialization, and inclusive growth was one of the key messages from the side event dedicated to market deepening. Captured

The 12th edition of the International Tourism Fair (ITM) and the 3rd edition of the International Handicraft Fair (IHM) have concluded with positive results. According to data released by the National Tourism Office of Madagascar (ONTM), both visitor attendance and performance indicators for this dual event have significantly exceeded initial projections. “We recorded 29,932 visitors,

Strengthened partnership with the Japanese. The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training (METFP) signed the “Record of Discussion” on Wednesday in Ampefiloha with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), relating to the human resource development project in the mining industry sector. This technical cooperation is scheduled for a duration of […] Captured & Published

A high-level meeting dedicated to the obstacles still hindering intra-African trade and the levers to be mobilized to accelerate the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was organized as part of the African Caucus 2026. Africa wants to trade more with itself. However, between political ambition and reality… Captured & Published