Our Scans · Madagascar · Weekly Summary

• [New] Products from Lesotho will be hit by a 50% reciprocal tariff, while 47% will be applied to imports from Madagascar. ENSafrica
• In Madagascar, the new military government could consolidate power, but may yet face renewed popular protests. Journal of Democracy
• In Madagascar, it remains unclear whether protesters will resist the military coup that capped off Gen-Z protests against President Andry Rajoelina, if the new military-led government can resolve water and power outages. Journal of Democracy
• By maintaining a strong presence in Madagascar, IFF can monitor changes in real time, anticipate changes earlier, and support more resilient farming practices. CNS Media
• Growth opportunities abound as global consumer preferences shift toward healthier foods and income growth is opening new industries in luxury foods such as designer chocolates in Ghana or caviar production in Madagascar. Brookings
• The Madagascar Multimodal Transport and Logistics Project is expected to receive co-financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. World Bank
• Cities including Durban in South Africa, Maputo in Mozambique, and Antananarivo in Madagascar will experience a modest partial eclipse as the moon takes a bite out of the sun. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• Around 70-80% of the world's vanilla supply comes from Madagascar, and that concentration creates inherent risk. CNS Media

Last updated: 19 June 2026