Mamy Ravatomanga

Madagascar
Private sector representatives targeted by the junta

The country's main employers' organisation has severed all dialogue with the Malagasy authorities. This business group is rallying to support five of its directors, whom it believes are the victims of judicial harassment.

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Crackdown on Rajoelina circle continues

Led by the new head of state, this campaign against supporters of the former president is now also targeting the close associates of Maminiaina Ravatomanga, known as "Mamy", who is currently detained in Mauritius.

Madagascar, Mauritius
Mamy Ravatomanga case threatens Mauritius financial rating

The case involving the billionaire detained in Mauritius on suspicion of money laundering could affect the country's next assessment by the Financial Action Task Force, set to take place in 2027.

Madagascar, Mauritius
The details of Mauritius' massive asset freeze targeting Mamy Ravatomanga

In Mauritius last month the supreme court ordered the immediate freezing of the assets of the prominent Malagasy businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, those of his entourage and of more than forty affiliated companies.

Madagascar
Home of Mamy Ravatomanga ally searched

Little known to the general public, Malagasy businesswoman Florence Ehrart had her home searched on 12 November by the new authorities.

Madagascar
Tycoon Mamy Ravatomanga makes a move into private security

Bruno Lemasson has taken the reins of Madagascar Security Academy, a company dedicated to training security professionals and founded by the powerful businessman Mamy Ravatomanga.

Madagascar
Augentic and Thales compete for Prodigy contracts worth €24m

Several players in the new information technologies sector are in the running to win two contracts to develop digital governance and identity management in Madagascar.

Madagascar
Six firms given green light to export gold

A company owned by the former senator Sylvain Rabetsaroana is one of six firms approved by Madagascar's government to export gold. A close associate of businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga, his arrival in the sector is causing concern among mining operators.

Madagascar
Reappointment of Ntsay provokes tensions

The announcement of Madagascar's next prime minister, initially scheduled for 2 January, was a little longer coming than expected. But the reappointment of Christian Ntsay has caused some tensions.

Madagascar
Concerns over pro-Rajoelina bias of constitutional court

Madagascar's highest court is at the heart of a political crisis in the run-up to next month's first round of voting. Its nine judges are viewed as being too close to the head of state.

Madagascar
Ivorian businessman Koné Dossongui moves into Madagascan cement

A few months ago, Société de ciment de Madagascar, a subsidiary of banker Bernard Koné Dossongui's Atlantic Financial Group, moved into the cement business, creating competition for Cementis.

Madagascar
Mamy Ravatomanga, the powerful businessman who also holds Ivorian nationality

Madagascan businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga has secretly had an Ivorian passport for several months.

Madagascar
The restaurateur behind Corsair's return

The French airline could have not made its return to Madagascan soil on 28 June without the intervention of Franck Legrand, a dual nationality citizen close to Andry Rajoelina who is the owner of a restaurant popular among the Antananarivo political and business elite.