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Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

The office of the president in Madagascar is looking for a new PR agency. Since President Andry Rajoelina took office in 2018, it had been using Parisian public affairs specialist Concerto, run by François Hurstel.

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2022

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
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

In post since 2018, the European Union's Italian ambassador in Antananarivo, Giovanni Di Girolamo, will be stepping down this summer.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2022

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

The Malagasy head of state is wary of the popularity of Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, an MP in the south of the island who is also the head of African judo. He is suspected of harbouring plans to run for president next year.

Subscribers only Politics 27.04.2022

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

As the 2023 presidential elections approach and head of state Andry Rajoelina prepares to run for a new term, his highly centralised style of government is increasingly running into criticism from the MMM party.

Subscribers only Politics 13.04.2022

France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

During his visit to Madagascar, the French director of security and defence cooperation tried to breathe new life into the partnership between the two countries. Maritime projects launched by the US and Japan are also moving at a slow pace.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.03.2022

General Thierry Marchand, with lieutenant-colonel Henry-Sébastien Dupety and defense minister general Richard Rakotonirina.

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

The EU delegation in Antananarivo is set to hire several consultants to carry out studies on Madagascar's government. In a document seen by Africa Intelligence, the diplomatic mission already deems the Malagasy state to be "ineffective and inefficient".

Subscribers only Diplomacy 14.03.2022

Madagascar
Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Only seven months after the August 2021 reshuffle, Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina has announced his intention to alter the government team. Most of the ministers that could be on their way out have recently been attacked or exposed in scandals on social media.

Subscribers only Politics 11.03.2022

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina is continuing to rely on the same small group of individuals who were handling security questions before the mid-2021 attempted coup. He nevertheless launched a radical reorganisation of the army before the would-be putschists were arrested.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 04.03.2022

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina and National Defence Minister Richard Rakotonirina (left) at the inauguration of the Iakora Forward Operating Base in May 2021.

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina expected in Paris to talk business

The Madagsacan leader, who has frequently met with French entrepreneurs in the past, is expected in Paris on 18 February where he will attend a private dinner hosted by the Institut Choiseul think tank.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 11.02.2022

Madagascar
After World Bank sanctions, Meridiam increases its stake in Ravinala Airports

Following World Bank sanctions on three of the four shareholders of Ravinala Airports (ADP International, Colas and Bouygues), the capital of this consortium, which manages the new Ivato airport and Nosy Be airport, has been being shaken up in favour of the only shareholder to have escaped sanctions, namely the Meridiam fund.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 08.02.2022

Madagascar
Washington to resurrect Diego-Suarez naval base in wake of Suez Canal blockage

Last year's Suez Canal blockage, which brought world trade to a standstill, highlighted Madagascar's importance as a maritime traffic hub, a realisation that has rekindled the desire to improve the country's shipping infrastructure.

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure, Diplomacy 04.02.2022

Madagascar
Martial artists square up in presidential pre-campaign

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko is still a member of Andry Rajoelina's presidential majority in parliament, but he is a cause of concern for the head of state. Rajoelina worries that the man who recently became head of the African Judo Union may have his eyes on the presidency in the 2023 elections.

Subscribers only Politics 06.01.2022

Malagasy MP Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, President of the African Judo Union.

Madagascar
World Bank wraps up corruption investigation into Ivato airport

The first few months of the new terminal at Ivato, built and managed by a consortium of Aéroports de Paris, the Meridiam fund and the Bouygues and Colas construction groups, are expected to be disrupted by the findings of an investigation by the World Bank's anti-corruption unit, a branch of which was involved in financing the project.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 04.01.2022

Madagascar
Ivato airport inauguration carefully crafted to reconcile president's office with Meridiam and ADP

Great care is being taken over the organisation of Ivato airport terminal's inauguration ceremony, which should end two years of hostilities between Madagascar's president and Ravinala consortium, a joint venture between France's Meridiam infrastructure fund and Groupe ADP.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 07.12.2021

Madagascar
Rajoelina steers delicate ambassador recruitment process

Madagascar's foreign affairs minister has launched a recruitment drive for ambassadors, but he wants to be sure that certain diplomats loyal to the Head of State are among the successful applicants.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2021

The president of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina.

Madagascar
Rajoelina negotiates compromise with Meridiam-owned Ravinala Airports

After giving it the cold shoulder for two years, the Madagascan presidency is about to put an end to hostilities with French consortium Ravinala Airports. The group, which manages Ivato and Nosy Be airports, is a joint-venture between Aéroports de Paris and the Meridiam infrastructure fund.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 16.11.2021

Madagascar
Rajoelina seeks backing for wife's ethanol goals at COP26

Like his central African peers, President Andry Rajoelina was in Glasgow to promote his forests' potential as a carbon sink, but he also used the opportunity to raise funds for solutions to replace charcoal with ethanol, a project dear to his wife Mialy.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.11.2021

Andry Rajoelina and his wife, Mialy Rajoelina.

China, Madagascar
China Machinery maintains its presence in Antananarivo

Following its work for Huawei, China Machinery Corp, a semi-public linchpin of Chinese engineering and infrastructure, is setting up shop in Madagascar.

Subscribers only Business 13.10.2021

Madagascar
Rajoelina uses SPM to centralise strategic foodstuffs imports

State Procurement of Madagascar (SPM), created to manage the State's imports, now has the heavy responsibility to control prices on staple foods.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Politics 04.10.2021

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Andry Rajoelina

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

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

Madagascar
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Madagascar
Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina expected in Paris to talk business

Madagascar
After World Bank sanctions, Meridiam increases its stake in Ravinala Airports

Madagascar
Washington to resurrect Diego-Suarez naval base in wake of Suez Canal blockage

Madagascar
Martial artists square up in presidential pre-campaign

Madagascar
World Bank wraps up corruption investigation into Ivato airport

Madagascar
Ivato airport inauguration carefully crafted to reconcile president's office with Meridiam and ADP

Madagascar
Rajoelina steers delicate ambassador recruitment process

Madagascar
Rajoelina negotiates compromise with Meridiam-owned Ravinala Airports

Madagascar
Rajoelina seeks backing for wife's ethanol goals at COP26

China, Madagascar
China Machinery maintains its presence in Antananarivo

Madagascar
Rajoelina uses SPM to centralise strategic foodstuffs imports

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Madagascar Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

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Madagascar Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

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Madagascar Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Inner circles | Madagascar Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Madagascar Andry Rajoelina expected in Paris to talk business

Madagascar After World Bank sanctions, Meridiam increases its stake in Ravinala Airports

Madagascar Washington to resurrect Diego-Suarez naval base in wake of Suez Canal blockage

Madagascar Martial artists square up in presidential pre-campaign

Madagascar World Bank wraps up corruption investigation into Ivato airport

Madagascar Ivato airport inauguration carefully crafted to reconcile president's office with Meridiam and ADP

Madagascar Rajoelina steers delicate ambassador recruitment process

Madagascar Rajoelina negotiates compromise with Meridiam-owned Ravinala Airports

Madagascar Rajoelina seeks backing for wife's ethanol goals at COP26

China, Madagascar China Machinery maintains its presence in Antananarivo

Madagascar Rajoelina uses SPM to centralise strategic foodstuffs imports

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina on the hunt for a new PR agency

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

Madagascar
French diplomat to head up EU delegation in Madagascar

Madagascar
Rajoelina spurned by potential presidential candidate Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's centralised style of government comes under fire from his own majority

France, Madagascar
France dispatches Gen Thierry Marchand to revive sluggish security cooperation

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina's presidency under scrutiny from the European Union

Madagascar
Under pressure from social media, Andry Rajoelina prepares a reshuffle

Inner circles | Madagascar
Seven months after attempted coup, Rajoelina keeps faith with his security chiefs

Madagascar
Andry Rajoelina expected in Paris to talk business

Madagascar
After World Bank sanctions, Meridiam increases its stake in Ravinala Airports

Madagascar
Washington to resurrect Diego-Suarez naval base in wake of Suez Canal blockage

Madagascar
Martial artists square up in presidential pre-campaign

Madagascar
World Bank wraps up corruption investigation into Ivato airport

Madagascar
Ivato airport inauguration carefully crafted to reconcile president's office with Meridiam and ADP

Madagascar
Rajoelina steers delicate ambassador recruitment process

Madagascar
Rajoelina negotiates compromise with Meridiam-owned Ravinala Airports

Madagascar
Rajoelina seeks backing for wife's ethanol goals at COP26

China, Madagascar
China Machinery maintains its presence in Antananarivo

Madagascar
Rajoelina uses SPM to centralise strategic foodstuffs imports