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Spotlight | Madagascar
International donors fret at Antananarivo's silence

The generosity of donors towards the government of Andry Rajoelina will be put to the test when the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) convene for their annual gathering from 4 to 20 October. The team of [...]

Published on 20/09/2019 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Albert Ravelojaona
Andry Rajoelina
Christian Ntsay
Hery Rajaonarimampianina
International Monetary Fund
Jirama
Jovena
Marie-Therese Volahaingo
Olivier Jaomiary
Richard Randriamandrato
Vonjy Andriamanga
World Bank

Inner circles | Madagascar
Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar's parastatal power and water company opted for an interim MD with little experience or political clout to put an end to intense internal disputes.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 10.06.2022

The handover between Rivo Radanielina (left), new managing director of Jirama, and his predecessor Vonjy Andriamanga, on 15 October 2021.

Madagascar
Clash between Rajoelina and advisor Ravatomanga shakes the island

The deepening but largely unacknowledged rift between President Andry Rajoelina and his omnipresent advisor, the businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, is having repercussions on the country's entire political apparatus as well as on key pillars of the economy.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 22.01.2021

Madagascar, South Africa
Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry

The arrest of three gold smugglers in South Africa earlier this month was a particularly unwelcome development for Rajoelina's government because the plane that flew them to Johannesburg is frequently used by the finance ministry.

Subscribers only Business 20.01.2021

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil encroaches on Axian's turf

Madagascar Oil has won its first contract to supply fuel to electricity company Jirama, which has previously sourced almost exclusively from Axian.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 18.01.2021

Madagascar
Ex-Jirama directors caught up in anti-corruption net

Antananarivo's anti-corruption unit has secured the arrest of several former top managers at the national electricity supplier Jirama, including the man whom its current CEO Vonjy Andriamanga wanted to appoint as his number two. But the affair has also drawn in the consortium SMTP owned by the industrialist Danil Ismaël.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 11.12.2020

Madagascar
Jirama opts for over-the-counter arrangements

With the situation critical regarding the distribution of water and electricity in the country, the government has decided to untie [...]

Subscribers only Energy, Business 27.03.2020

Madagascar
Dimby Andriamanga eyes leadership of World Bank project

Dimby Andriamanga, who ran for parliament in 2013, is now following his brother Vonjy Andriamanga wherever he goes and hoping [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.02.2020

Madagascar
Pangea IT to tighten controls on e-payments

The Israeli firm Pangea IT is in the process of setting up an electronic payment system for state employees which will enable the government to keep close tabs on those in its employ…

Subscribers only Finance, Business 28.02.2020

Madagascar
Brand-new contracts for Jirama

The process of renegotiating Jirama's contracts with its suppliers, which [...]

Subscribers only Business 14.02.2020

Madagascar
After Jirama, SG Group put in charge of government reshuffle

The process of appointing the former energy minister Vonjy Andriamanga [...]

Subscribers only Politics 31.01.2020

Madagascar
Aggreko to become first foreign operator to jump ship?

The requisitioning of the Noor II power station by the Ministry of Energy, ordered on 24 October, has ultimately pulled [...]

Subscribers only Energy, Business 17.01.2020

Madagascar
EIB in emergency Jirama bailout

Of late, the European Union (EU) has been much exercised [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.12.2019

Madagascar
Orlando Robimanana returns to political scene

For the last month, the director-general of the Madagascan Treasury [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2019

Madagascar
Finance minister tries to hang on to his portfolio

The minister of finance, Richard Randriamandrato, is no longer in the good books of Andry Rajoelina. The president had to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.11.2019

Madagascar
Two rescue plans for one Jirama

The lengthy report produced by the World Bank does not advocate the same rescue plan as that favoured by the Jirama chairman.

Subscribers only Business 01.11.2019

Madagascar
World Bank's roadmap for electricity supplier Jirama

The World Bank (WB) is putting the finishing touches to [...]

Subscribers only Business 04.10.2019

Madagascar
Morocco sets out its stall for Canal des Pangalanes makeover

When President Andry Rajoelina launched the works to redevelop the [...]

Subscribers only Business 20.09.2019

Madagascar
Fidiniavo Ravokatra abandons reform of mining code

The Madagascan mining code of 2005 had been set for [...]

Subscribers only Business 20.09.2019

Madagascar
Changes at top of electricity supplier Jirama

On 14 August, the managing director of the national electricity [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.09.2019

Madagascar
Trafigura, Jirama's ace up the sleeve

To deal with the country's energy problems, TGV is trying every trick in the book to pressure the oil importers into lowering their prices.

Subscribers only Business 21.06.2019

Madagascar
Jirama too low on funds to pay suppliers?

According to our sources, certain electricity suppliers have been complaining [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 24.05.2019

Spotlight | Madagascar
Heavy oil fuels new standoff between Jirama and Jovena

In the hope of sorting out its unsustainable financial situation (ION 1487), Jirama is seeking to revise its contracts with its suppliers (ION 1493). But this has led to a standoff between the national electricity supplier and Jovena over the [.

Subscribers only Politics 22.03.2019

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Albert Ravelojaona
Andry Rajoelina
Christian Ntsay
Hery Rajaonarimampianina
International Monetary Fund
Jirama
Jovena
Marie-Therese Volahaingo
Olivier Jaomiary
Richard Randriamandrato
Vonjy Andriamanga
World Bank

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Inner circles | Madagascar
Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar
Clash between Rajoelina and advisor Ravatomanga shakes the island

Madagascar, South Africa
Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry

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Madagascar Oil encroaches on Axian's turf

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Ex-Jirama directors caught up in anti-corruption net

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Jirama opts for over-the-counter arrangements

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Dimby Andriamanga eyes leadership of World Bank project

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Pangea IT to tighten controls on e-payments

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Brand-new contracts for Jirama

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After Jirama, SG Group put in charge of government reshuffle

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Aggreko to become first foreign operator to jump ship?

Madagascar
EIB in emergency Jirama bailout

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Orlando Robimanana returns to political scene

Madagascar
Finance minister tries to hang on to his portfolio

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Two rescue plans for one Jirama

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World Bank's roadmap for electricity supplier Jirama

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Morocco sets out its stall for Canal des Pangalanes makeover

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Fidiniavo Ravokatra abandons reform of mining code

Madagascar
Changes at top of electricity supplier Jirama

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Trafigura, Jirama's ace up the sleeve

Madagascar
Jirama too low on funds to pay suppliers?

Spotlight | Madagascar
Heavy oil fuels new standoff between Jirama and Jovena

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Inner circles | Madagascar Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Spotlight | Madagascar
International donors fret at Antananarivo's silence

Inner circles | Madagascar
Jirama attempts to move beyond internal strife and tackle rising debt

Madagascar
Clash between Rajoelina and advisor Ravatomanga shakes the island

Madagascar, South Africa
Gold smugglers used same plane as finance ministry

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil encroaches on Axian's turf

Madagascar
Ex-Jirama directors caught up in anti-corruption net

Madagascar
Jirama opts for over-the-counter arrangements

Madagascar
Dimby Andriamanga eyes leadership of World Bank project

Madagascar
Pangea IT to tighten controls on e-payments

Madagascar
Brand-new contracts for Jirama

Madagascar
After Jirama, SG Group put in charge of government reshuffle

Madagascar
Aggreko to become first foreign operator to jump ship?

Madagascar
EIB in emergency Jirama bailout

Madagascar
Orlando Robimanana returns to political scene

Madagascar
Finance minister tries to hang on to his portfolio

Madagascar
Two rescue plans for one Jirama

Madagascar
World Bank's roadmap for electricity supplier Jirama

Madagascar
Morocco sets out its stall for Canal des Pangalanes makeover

Madagascar
Fidiniavo Ravokatra abandons reform of mining code

Madagascar
Changes at top of electricity supplier Jirama

Madagascar
Trafigura, Jirama's ace up the sleeve

Madagascar
Jirama too low on funds to pay suppliers?

Spotlight | Madagascar
Heavy oil fuels new standoff between Jirama and Jovena