Madagascar
Madagascar runs on vanilla that flavors kitchens worldwide, mineral wealth drawing global industrial demand, and biodiversity found nowhere else on the planet. This is where Malagasy businesses meet the buyers, partners, and suppliers looking for them, on the island and across the wider region.
List your businessNamed for laterite soil visible from space, and the source of roughly 80% of the world’s natural vanilla.
Madagascar business listings
Showing verified listings across Antananarivo, Toamasina, Mahajanga, Fianarantsoa & Antsirabe
Why Madagascar stands apart
- Supply the world with vanilla
Madagascar produces roughly 80% of the world’s natural vanilla, anchoring an export crop few other countries can match.
- Hold some of the planet’s richest mineral reserves
The Ambatovy mine ranks among the world’s largest nickel-cobalt operations, drawing steady global industrial demand.
- Draw travelers to biodiversity found nowhere else
Unique wildlife and landscapes keep tourism, close to 15% of GDP, a steady growth engine alongside agriculture and mining.
- Main business languagesMalagasy, French
- Leading export cropVanilla (~80% of world supply)
- Key mineral exportNickel & cobalt
- Trade gatewayPort of Toamasina
- CapitalAntananarivo
- Regional blocsSADC, COMESA, Indian Ocean Commission
- CurrencyMalagasy ariary (MGA)
- Time zoneEAT (UTC+3)
- Calling code+261
Starting a business in Madagascar?
Registering a business in Madagascar means working through EDBM (Economic Development Board of Madagascar). This guide breaks down the real steps, approximate cost, and approximate timeline, so you know what to expect before you begin.
Steps, fees, and timelines are approximate and compiled from public 2026 guides to the official process. Confirm current details directly with the official portal