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# [MAYOTTE] One Year After Chido: Reconstruction Reboots the Economy but Vulnerabilities Remain
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/mayotte-un-an-apres-chido-la-reconstruction-relance-leconomie-mais-les-vulnerabilites-demeurent-en/
- Published: 2026-09-06T02:43:47.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-06T02:43:47.000Z
- Description: One year after Chido, imports in Mayotte surge 26%, the construction sector is in full swing — but unemployment remains high and dependence on public aid worries the IEDOM.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Économie, Investissement, Revue matinale, #en

Nearly a year after Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte in December 2024, the Mahoran economy displays mixed signals. Reconstruction has clearly revived activity — imports surged by 26%, crossing the €300 million mark — but the island's structural fragilities remain intact, according to the 2025 report of the Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer (IEDOM).

## Construction as the Recovery Engine

The building and civil works sector is the main beneficiary of the period. Construction sites are multiplying, driven by public aid and insurance payouts, and orders for building materials largely explain the rise in imports. Household consumption has also resumed, supported by public transfers linked to the disaster.

Over the medium term, several billion euros are planned through 2031 to modernise the island's infrastructure. CADEMA and EPRD Mayotte presented their structural projects in early September 2026: roads, hospital, drinking water network and school facilities top the priority list.

## Persistent Fragilities

Inflation remains contained — averaging 1.3% annually — but unemployment stays high and dependence on public spending is stark. Agriculture was severely hit by Chido, and the slow rebuilding of local productive capacity is a concern. Geopolitical tensions in the zone and maritime transport costs weigh on import prices.

## Why This Matters

For the region's economic partners, Mayotte represents both a construction site and an opportunity. The billions programmed through 2031 create sustained demand in engineering, construction, services and training. Réunionnais, Mauritian or Malagasy companies that can position themselves on these captive markets will have a decisive advantage in the coming years.