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Airtel Africa, one of the leading telecommunications and mobile payment service providers across 14 African countries, has saved 9.1 million liters of diesel during its 2025/2026 financial year, which has just concluded, as part of its efforts to foster responsible growth by minimizing the environmental impact of its operations. Captured & Published at: 2026-07-07 08:43:26 […]

The 2026 African Caucus is being held this week in Banjul, the capital of The Gambia. This is a high-level meeting bringing together African governors to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Ministers of Economy and Finance, as well as central bank governors from across the continent, are convening to coordinate their

Salary increases in the private sector will take effect this July. Employers are planning to stagger the payment of salary arrears. Staggered payment of salary arrears: this is the scenario currently emerging for private sector employees. Employers are considering spreading out the payment of arrears linked to salary increases that have been applicable since March.

The draft law instituting the direct importation of petroleum products by the Malagasy State, through an authorized entity, is already raising questions within the economic sphere. This is due to the simple reason that the future entity authorized by the State will benefit from a certain number of preferential treatments compared to other operators. Derogation…

The Public-Private Dialogue continues despite the tensions. The FCCIM intends to maintain the consultation frameworks on behalf of economic operators present in all regions. The Public-Private Dialogue continues in Madagascar. This is, in essence, the message conveyed by the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Madagascar (FCCIM), in a context marked by current

The Ivato national airport is strengthening its reception capacity. Major expansion works have been carried out in the departure zone. “The surface area of this zone has doubled, increasing from 380m² with 151 seats to 760m² with now 236 seats,” explained Mamitiana Rabarijaona, head of national and international terminal operations, during a visit to the

After years of deadlock, employees of the Kraomita Malagasy (Kraoma) are receiving their salary arrears. Last week, the company began paying a first installment covering six months of remuneration. Is the Kraomita Malagasy company starting to stay afloat? Last week, the company’s management paid six months of salary to its employees. They had not received

The energy transition is underway. 49 sites belonging to the national water and electricity company are expected to be transformed into hybrid power plants starting this year, the Minister of Energy and Hydrocarbons announced during a Q&A session in Tsimbazaza on Friday. According to the government official, this transition will be carried out in… Captured

The government is playing all its cards to save the vanilla sector. Haingotiana Michela Angèle Andriamadison, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, announced before deputies during the question-and-answer session at the National Assembly on Friday that the export campaign for this spice has been extended until the end of August. Usually, the export campaign […]

Government – Parliament: The economic priorities of the Refoundation have been highlighted. While not yet among the continental leaders, Madagascar is gradually establishing itself as one of the most dynamic emerging markets for mobile money transfers. The Great Island is indeed ranked among the top 15 African countries for mobile money. Captured & Published at: