EIB invests in new IPAE 3 fund to support entrepreneurship in West Africa and Madagascar

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB is investing €15 million in the new I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE 3) fund to bolster support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. …

WCO supports Madagascar in building its Authorized Economic Operator Programme

The Directorate General of Customs (DGD) of Madagascar is making strides in its exciting journey to develop a full-fledged Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, a key initiative designed to improve trade security and compliance.   As part of its …

We bet you didn't know these lesser-known traditions in Madagascar"

Famadihana, or the turning of the bones, is a fascinating funerary tradition unique to Madagascar. Every seven years, families lovingly exhume their ancestors' remains to wrap them in fresh cloth and dance around the tomb to the lively beat of …

EIB invests $15.8m in new IPAE 3 fund to support entrepreneurship in West Africa, Madagascar

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested EUR15 million (US$15.8 million) in the IPAE 3 fund run by Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P). IPAE 3 fund is an innovative and high-impact fund in Africa, which supports local businesses with high …

Wave of arrests as Madagascar shuts down tortoise trafficking network

A crackdown on the illegal trade in Malagasy tortoises has led to a series of recent arrests. Following the arrest of a Tanzanian national with 800 tortoises in December 2024, officials said a major investigation had uncovered a major international …

2026 World Cup qualifiers: Sports Minister to hold discussion with GFA this week ahead of Chad and Madagascar game

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams will hold a meeting with the leadership of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) with regards to the Black Stars this week ahead of the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month. The senior …

Madagascar’s First Caviar Producer Transforms Luxury Food Industry

SBU grad student Florence Aghomo discovers Madagascar cave with fossilized hippo bones

By Daniel Dunaief Don’t say “no” to Florence Aghomo. A graduate student at Stony Brook University who was born and raised in Cameroon, Aghomo’s ability to get past no, don’t, and shouldn’t led to a continent-hoping life complete with a recent compelling …

Govt Responds After SADC Backs Madagascar’s AUC Candidate

The government on Friday, February 14, dismissed the decision by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to endorse Madagascar’s African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship candidate, Richard Randriamandrato, denting Kenya’s Raila Odinga’s hopes. …

Kenya unfazed by SADC letter backing Madagascar- Sing'oei

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei [File, Standard] Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei has downplayed concerns over a letter from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) secretariat, endorsing Madagascar’s Richard …