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Nearly 60% of trade costs on the African continent originate from within the countries themselves. Further liberalization of services could, in parallel, increase trade in services within the AfCFTA by 60% to 64% by 2035. Moving from agreements to their effective implementation is the main message. Captured & Published at: 2026-08-29 07:53:56 (Madagascar Local Time […]

Jirama celebrated its 50th anniversary in Taolagnaro, with the presence of the Deputy Director General in charge of administration, Arnauld Randriantsoa. On this occasion, eight employees of Jirama Anôsy received silver medals in recognition of their years of service. “You are the pillars and the engines that have allowed the company to move forward,” the

Large-scale mining projects are not merely activities for the extraction or processing of strategic minerals. They are also investments whose positive impacts can be measured through infrastructure, employment, local businesses, and the economic flows they generate. This is, in any case, one of the convictions held by Jonah Andrianantoanina, a founding member of… Captured &

Egyptian products have arrived in Mahamasina. The Egypt Fair opened its doors yesterday, August 27, at the Barea Mahamasina Stadium. Until September 10, 2026, the public will be able to discover a variety of products and take advantage of the offers provided by the exhibitors. For fifteen days, this commercial event brings together various products

As the 2026-2027 school year approaches, rising education-related expenses are weighing heavily on family budgets. Lacking sufficient resources, many parents are resorting to loans to cover registration fees, tuition, and school supplies. Standing in front of a bank to collect a money transfer from abroad, a mother waited for nearly an hour yesterday. The funds

Following several blockades on the road leading to the Mandena site, QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) has decided to temporarily suspend its mining operations. However, essential services related to safety and the protection of facilities are being maintained. QMM announced on August 27, 2026, the temporary suspension of its mining operations at the Mandena site in

Sainte-Marie is leveraging several strategies to revive its tourism sector. The resumption of regional air links, the simplification of procedures, and the improvement of infrastructure are among the main expectations expressed by local stakeholders. Tourism took center stage during the meeting between the President of the Refoundation, Colonel Randrianirina Michaël, and representatives of the vital

The State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM) will temporarily provide 20,000 m³ of diesel to oil companies and plans to sell them an additional 40,000 m³. An agreement to this effect was signed this Thursday in Ampandrianomby between the public body and oil operators to secure market supply, after the Groupement des pétroliers de Madagascar (GPM)

A new milestone for Madagascar’s fine cocoa sector. The 2026 version of the International Cocoa Agreement was signed yesterday during a ceremony held at the Hotel Colbert. The presence of Prime Minister Mamitiana Rajaonarison, who signed the agreement alongside the Executive Secretary of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), Michel Arrion, underscores the importance of this

Madagascar is confirming its ambitions in the cocoa sector. On Thursday, August 27, 2026, in Antananarivo, the country officially signed the International Cocoa Agreement of 2026. The ceremony, held at the Hôtel Colbert, took place in the presence of Michel Arrion, Executive Director of the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO). For the authorities, this accession represents