Madagascar
Mandroseza power station changes hands

Madagascar
US firm Symbion Power loses final round in power plant dispute to Vision Madagascar

In early December, the District Court for the Southern District of New York examined a dispute between Symbion Power, Chelsea Energy and Vision Madagascar.

Madagascar
Entrepreneur Hasnaine Yavarhoussen set to open new arts centre

The vast new arts space to be opened in September.

The New Guard
Madagascar, Rwanda, Togo

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

MadagascarHasnaine Yavarhoussen, energy transition and arts advocate

RwandaZephanie Niyonkuru, sports ambassador

TogoGuy-Victoire Sanbena, Togolese president's communicator

Madagascar
Madagascar Oil in trouble

US Holdings, formerly known as the Bermuda-based Madagascar Oil, is entering financial restructuring.

Madagascar
Filatex moves into hotel business

The Covid-19 pandemic has failed to deter the Filatex conglomerate, one of Madagascar's biggest economic players, from diving into tourism. It has already built two hotels, but has never managed such establishments.

Madagascar
Former Wartsila man Mino Tricarico joins Enelec

A private Malagasy power producer, Enelec, has just taken on a new consultant, Mino Tricarico. He has wide experience of [...]

Madagascar
The challenges Symbion Power will have to face

Despite criticism, the authorities are finalising a deal with the American company Symbion Power to boost electricity generating capacity and supplement Jirama.

Madagascar
Jirama neglects its suppliers

The national water and electricity company Jirama is still heavily indebted to independent operators who sell it electricity.