BGFI Holding's May 7, 2026 IPO on the BVMAC tripled the regional market's capitalisation in a single session: from CFAF 479 billion to CFAF 1,710 billion. A historic signal for Central African finance.
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SPAT launches the operational phase of Port Sec III at Tsarakofafa: $200 million investment, 1,500 permanent jobs, construction starts August 2026. Madagascar is positioning itself as southern Africa's logistics hub.
Mauritius's CPI rose +2.4% in Q2 2026, pushing annual inflation to 4.1%. Electricity +14.4%, diesel +18.2%, bread +42.9%: households are facing unprecedented cost pressure.
Ambatovy cobalt targets US and European markets via Stratton Metals. But Madagascar still exports most of its minerals in raw form. Local processing remains the number one structural challenge.
