The Electricity Sector and Jirama: Republic of Madagascar

Madagascar faces significant challenges in electricity access, with only 36 percent of the population connected. The state-owned utility, JIRAMA, struggles with inefficient production, high transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs below recovery costs.
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Volume/Issue: Volume 2025 Issue 026
Publication date: April 2025
ISBN: 9798229004688
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Economics- Macroeconomics , Taxation - General , Natural Resources , Demography , Electricity , Energy , Utility Management , Economic Development , Renewable Energy , Fiscal , Debt , Governance , Competition , Financial account , Consumption , Productivity , Electricity , Renewable energy , Tariffs , Total factor productivity , Non-renewable resources

Summary

Madagascar faces significant challenges in electricity access, with only 36 percent of the population connected. The state-owned utility, JIRAMA, struggles with inefficient production, high transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs below recovery costs. These issues create a substantial fiscal burden on the government, hindering social investment and economic growth. The situation negatively impacts business productivity, making the urgent implementation of JIRAMA's recovery plan essential. This plan should aim to enhance efficiency, reduce losses, and shift towards renewable energy, requiring robust support from the government to ensure sustainable development and improved living conditions for the population.