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The Electricity Sector and Jirama: Republic of Madagascar
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Constance de Soyres https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Claude P Wendling
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Selected Issues Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2025: Issue 026
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Apr 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229004688.018
ISBN:
9798229004688
ISSN:
2958-7875
Pages:
22
Keywords:
Electricity; Energy; Utility Management; Economic Development; Renewable Energy; Fiscal; Debt; Governance; business productivity; electricity sector; JIRAMA's reform; electricity access; HDI trends in Madagascar; Tariffs; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; Global
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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.
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