Madagascar and the EIB

The EIB has worked with Madagascar since 1970.

Our activities have focused on financing key infrastructure projects that make an impact and bring greater prosperity. A few examples include the reconstruction of urban roads and dams after the 2015 storms, strategic roads in the northern and southern parts of the country, as well as the completion of the Antananarivo ring road.

We are also committed to improving health and hygiene conditions: the Antananarivo Drinking Water supply project will bring clean, safe water to Malagasy homes.

Additionally, through our local partner financial institutions, thousands of micro and small entrepreneurs were able to access loans at favourable conditions to start up or expand their businesses.

At a glance

The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Madagascar.

EIB activity in Madagascar by sector

(since start of operations)

EIB stories in Madagascar

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves the quality of life in Madagascar and beyond

15 October 2024 Gelsomina Vigliotti Maurizio Martina

Financing food security will yield high returns

Hunger is an immediate global crisis that demands massive investment. Fortunately, the potential rewards are enormous, because sustainable food systems not only reduce poverty and malnutrition, but also create jobs, promote economic growth, reduce gender inequality, improve health, and build stronger communities.

Interviews Management committee Gelsomina VIGLIOTTI Zambia Madagascar Malawi Tunisia Uganda Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Mediterranean countries Agriculture Development
15 October 2024 Andreia Nuno Chris Knight Donna Gelsthorpe-Pearce

‘Change the planet, change everything’

Solar panels will soon be everywhere — on roofs, cars, wrists, floating on lakes and oceans. Here’s how it’s going to happen

Infrastructure Solar power Sustainability Slovakia Nigeria Madagascar Italy Benin Spain Romania North Macedonia Morocco Hungary The Netherlands Czechia Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Mediterranean countries Enlargement Countries European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Energy Corporate
23 November 2023

Improving climate resilience in Madagascar

In this episode, follow our colleague Susanna Seymour as she goes to Antananarivo, Madagascar. This region was hit by a severe tropical storm in 2015, causing unprecedented floods and damages that particularly affected a crucial dyke safeguarding the city and its residents.

In response to this crisis, the EIB provided €40 million to help Madagascar's reconstruction efforts. The goal was not only to repair dykes, bridges, and roads but also to fortify them against increasing threats of extreme weather events fueled by climate change.

During her journey, Susanna engages with residents who share their stories and discuss how the dyke's reconstruction has positively transformed their lives. Join us on this impactful journey and learn more about the resilience and renewal of Antananarivo!

Flood protection Environment Partners Economic resilience Madagascar Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Migration Climate action and environment Institutional
24 April 2023 Chiara Robotti

Let the light shine

In Madagascar, only 15% of the rural population is connected to the national electricity grid. A mini-grid company brings clean, affordable, reliable energy to rural homes

Infrastructure Electricity Climate Renewable energy Energy security Madagascar Mali Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Climate action and environment Energy
19 April 2022 Dawid A. Fusiek

A drive to develop

In developing countries transport drives economic growth and social inclusion. Here’s how transport projects help people live better lives around the world—and fight the emissions that fuel climate change

Infrastructure Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan Zambia Vietnam Solomon Islands Vanuatu Brazil Papua New Guinea Maldives South Sandwich Islands Costa Rica St. Maarten Dominican Republic Wallis and Futuna Islands Trinidad and Tobago Tonga Nigeria Paraguay Yemen Cayman Islands Madagascar Gabon Suriname Ethiopia Malawi Turks and Caicos Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis Samoa Aruba Benin Panama New Caledonia Guinea-Bissau Côte d'Ivoire Tajikistan Somalia Antigua and Barbuda Mongolia Pakistan São Tomé e Principe Bahamas Congo Palau Lao People's Democratic Rep. Peru Botswana Liberia Senegal Malaysia India Sri Lanka Cape Verde Regional - Pacific Burundi Cambodia Burkina Faso Comoros China Ghana Seychelles Eritrea Korea, Republic of Timor-Leste Macau Guatemala Niger British Indian Ocean Territory Nicaragua Mozambique Angola Chile Togo Cameroon Barbados Sudan Dominica Brunei Darussalam Uruguay Bangladesh Saint Lucia St. Helena Pitcairn Guinea El Salvador Jamaica The Gambia Virgin Islands (British) The Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte Venezuela Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Honduras Fiji Curaçao Cook Islands Equatorial Guinea Anguilla Mauritania Saint Vincent and Grenadines Mauritius St. Pierre and Miquelon Sierra Leone Kiribati Haiti Mexico Indonesia Nepal Zimbabwe Micronesia Kazakhstan Montserrat Singapore Djibouti Bolivia Falkland Islands Chad Kenya Lesotho Grenada Tuvalu Congo (Democratic Republic) Thailand Mali Uganda Philippines Netherlands Antilles Tanzania Rwanda French Polynesia Kingdom of Eswatini Colombia Guyana Namibia Belize Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Asia and Latin America Transport Development Climate action and environment
12 April 2022 Dawid A. Fusiek

Heads above water

In developing countries, water sanitation is vital for health and economic growth. Here’s how water management and sanitation projects in communities around the globe improve the quality of life and protect against the impact of climate change

Infrastructure Water Wastewater Water treatment Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan Zambia Vietnam Solomon Islands Vanuatu Papua New Guinea Maldives South Sandwich Islands Costa Rica St. Maarten Dominican Republic Wallis and Futuna Islands Trinidad and Tobago Tonga Nigeria Paraguay Yemen Cayman Islands Madagascar Gabon Suriname Ethiopia Malawi Turks and Caicos Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis Samoa Aruba Benin Panama New Caledonia Guinea-Bissau Côte d'Ivoire Tajikistan Somalia Antigua and Barbuda Mongolia Pakistan São Tomé e Principe Bahamas Congo Palau Lao People's Democratic Rep. Peru Botswana Liberia Senegal Malaysia India Sri Lanka Cape Verde Regional - Pacific Burundi Cambodia Burkina Faso Comoros China Ghana Seychelles Eritrea Korea, Republic of Timor-Leste Macau Guatemala Niger British Indian Ocean Territory Nicaragua Mozambique Angola Chile Togo Cameroon Barbados Sudan Dominica Brunei Darussalam Uruguay Bangladesh Saint Lucia St. Helena Pitcairn Guinea El Salvador Jamaica The Gambia Virgin Islands (British) The Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte Venezuela Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Honduras Fiji Curaçao Cook Islands Equatorial Guinea Anguilla Mauritania Saint Vincent and Grenadines Mauritius St. Pierre and Miquelon Sierra Leone Kiribati Haiti Mexico Indonesia Nepal Zimbabwe Micronesia Kazakhstan Montserrat Singapore Djibouti Bolivia Falkland Islands Chad Kenya Lesotho Grenada Tuvalu Congo (Democratic Republic) Thailand Mali Uganda Philippines Netherlands Antilles Tanzania Rwanda French Polynesia Kingdom of Eswatini Colombia Guyana Namibia Belize Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Asia and Latin America Development Climate action and environment Water, wastewater management Health and life sciences
19 May 2021

SheInvest for Africa (new video)

Women often struggle to access financing and other economic services. Gender-smart investments can make a real difference! That is why the EU and its Bank, the European Investment Bank, are committed to boosting gender-smart investments across Africa. Discover how in our video!

Zambia Solomon Islands Vanuatu Papua New Guinea South Sandwich Islands St. Maarten Wallis and Futuna Islands Trinidad and Tobago Tonga Nigeria Cayman Islands Madagascar Gabon Suriname Ethiopia Malawi Turks and Caicos Islands Saint Kitts and Nevis Samoa Aruba Benin New Caledonia Guinea-Bissau Côte d'Ivoire Somalia Antigua and Barbuda São Tomé e Principe Bahamas Congo Palau Botswana Liberia Senegal Cape Verde Regional - Pacific Burundi Burkina Faso Comoros Ghana Seychelles Eritrea Timor-Leste Niger British Indian Ocean Territory Mozambique Angola Togo Cameroon Barbados Sudan Dominica Saint Lucia St. Helena Pitcairn Guinea Jamaica The Gambia Virgin Islands (British) The Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Fiji Curaçao Cook Islands Equatorial Guinea Anguilla Mauritania Saint Vincent and Grenadines Mauritius St. Pierre and Miquelon Sierra Leone Kiribati Haiti Zimbabwe Micronesia Montserrat Djibouti Falkland Islands Chad Kenya Lesotho Grenada Tuvalu Congo (Democratic Republic) Mali Uganda Netherlands Antilles Tanzania Rwanda French Polynesia Kingdom of Eswatini Guyana Namibia Belize Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Diversity and gender
16 December 2016

Flood protection in Madagascar

In Spring 2015 a flood in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, severely damaged the dykes that were supposed to keep the population safe in extreme weather conditions. Now, a EUR 40 million loan by the European Investment Bank is helping reinforce this key infrastructure. "This is the first catastrophe investment plan from the EIB here in Madagascar to protect the people against flooding in the future," explains EIB Vice-President Pim van Ballekom in this video.

Infrastructure Madagascar Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Infrastructure Climate action and environment

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