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Madagascar

Three women in the election campaigns

The two candidates in the presidential run-off have entrusted their public relations to women. Andry Rajoelinea will not be outdone.

Subscribers only Politics 20.12.2013

Local partners for BNI acquirer

The consortium IOFH vying to acquire the 51% stake in BNI Madagascar held by Credit Agricole could open to Malagasy institutional investors.

Subscribers only Business 20.12.2013

Nirina Rakotomanantsoa

After being successively a close advisor to President Marc Ravalomanana, then a supporter of Andry Rajoelina in the race to [...]

Subscribers only 20.12.2013

Vincent Miclet

The French millionaire, Vincent Miclet, 40, head of PétroPlus Angola, who made his fortune in oil there, has recently turned [...]

Subscribers only 20.12.2013

BNI acquisition explained

Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky (JOB) held a meeting, as planned, on 10 December (ION nº1368), of the various players [...]

Subscribers only 12.12.2013

Mamy Ratovomalala

Madagascar’s former mines minister, Mamy Ratovomalala, has thrown his support behind Robinson Jean-Louis in the run-off in the country’s presidential [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013

European Union resumes funding

The 600 KW hydro power dam at Befanova on the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 10.12.2013

Spotlight
Danger looms after general elections

The shadows of the Transition President Andry "TGV" Rajoelina and his predecessor Marc Ravalomanana, living in exile in South Africa, are hanging over the second round of the presidential election on 20 December. The two men each have their proxies [.

Subscribers only Politics 06.12.2013

Hery and Robinson's spiritual allies

The two contenders in Madagascar's presidential elections on December 20 both belong to religious communities that they are close to but have not yet fully won over.

Subscribers only Politics 06.12.2013

Kidnappers go for Karanas

There is growing worry among Karana businessmen and their families, because the group is increasingly being targeted by kidnappers.

Subscribers only Politics 06.12.2013

No presidential decree for Total

Although he recently signed a decree extending Exxon’s permit, Transition President Andry “TGV” Rajoelina has not yet done likewise for Total.

Subscribers only Business 06.12.2013

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

After seeing that the former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dominique Strauss-Kahn (DSK) did not hesitate to go [...]

Subscribers only 06.12.2013

Antananarivo

Not long after the results of the first round of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 06.12.2013

Businessmen in Madagascar who want to become MPs

A substantial number of businessmen and women have thrown their [...]

Subscribers only 06.12.2013

Mada Mining

(Madagascar) A company based in Taomasina called Mada Mining is [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.12.2013

Blueline

The Malagasy telecoms operator Blueline has no connection with the [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.12.2013

BNI saga continues

Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky's recent opposition to the sale of the 51 % stake in BNI Madagascar held by [...]

Subscribers only 27.11.2013

Spotlight
Oil and Politics still bed fellows

With the discovery of huge gas reserves in Mozambique (some estimates put them at 180 TCF), oil companies are now turning their attention to Madagascar. However, the political climate on the island just a month before the run-off in the [.

Subscribers only Energy 26.11.2013

Petty crime warning

Several agents in the French embassy have been victims of theft and violent aggression during the last few days. The [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2013

Robinson's varied connections

A devout Catholic and also a Freemason, Robinson Jean Louis aka Sona is a presidential candidate with a very varied range of contacts.

Subscribers only Politics 22.11.2013

Highly prized government contract

The Treasury will soon have to choose one of the eight companies that bid for a contract to secure the administration’s use of petrol.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2013

Ambitious plan for prepaid Visa card

The company Emergent Prepaid Indian Ocean is negotiating on all fronts to push its plan for a prepaid Visa card with the banks and telecoms operators.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2013

Beriziky keeps a close watch on the BNI sale in Madagascar

. Prime Minister Jean Omer Beriziky (JOB) has been worried [...]

Subscribers only 22.11.2013

Israël Rahovelson

One of the 8 high-ranking officers appointed heads of regions on 20 November is well-known in intelligence and diplomatic circles. [...]

Subscribers only 22.11.2013

Marcel Ramanantsoa

The firm CapData Software, whose managing director is Marcel Ramanantsoa, took advantage of the fact that the web site of [...]

Subscribers only 22.11.2013

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Madagascar

Three women in the election campaigns

Local partners for BNI acquirer

Nirina Rakotomanantsoa

Vincent Miclet

BNI acquisition explained

Mamy Ratovomalala

European Union resumes funding

Spotlight
Danger looms after general elections

Hery and Robinson's spiritual allies

Kidnappers go for Karanas

No presidential decree for Total

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Antananarivo

Businessmen in Madagascar who want to become MPs

Mada Mining

Blueline

BNI saga continues

Spotlight
Oil and Politics still bed fellows

Petty crime warning

Robinson's varied connections

Highly prized government contract

Ambitious plan for prepaid Visa card

Beriziky keeps a close watch on the BNI sale in Madagascar

Israël Rahovelson

Marcel Ramanantsoa

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Madagascar

Three women in the election campaigns

Local partners for BNI acquirer

Nirina Rakotomanantsoa

Vincent Miclet

BNI acquisition explained

Mamy Ratovomalala

European Union resumes funding

Spotlight Danger looms after general elections

Hery and Robinson's spiritual allies

Kidnappers go for Karanas

No presidential decree for Total

Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Antananarivo

Businessmen in Madagascar who want to become MPs

Mada Mining

Blueline

BNI saga continues

Spotlight Oil and Politics still bed fellows

Petty crime warning

Robinson's varied connections

Highly prized government contract

Ambitious plan for prepaid Visa card

Beriziky keeps a close watch on the BNI sale in Madagascar

Israël Rahovelson

Marcel Ramanantsoa

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Danger looms after general elections

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