Overview
Madagascar
Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean, about 400 km off the southeastern coast of Africa across the Mozambique Channel, and is the world’s fourth-largest island. It covers about 592,000 km² and has about 32.7 million people. Antananarivo is the capital. A central highland plateau drops steeply to a narrow eastern coastal strip and slopes more gradually to broad plains in the west. Maromokotro, at 2,876 m, is the highest point. Austronesian seafarers settled the island during the first millennium CE, followed by Bantu-speaking migrants from East Africa. The Merina kingdom unified much of the island in the nineteenth century, and France annexed it in 1896. Madagascar gained independence in 1960. About 90% of the island’s plant and animal species are found nowhere else, and tropical cyclones strike the island regularly. Malagasy and French are the official languages. Christianity is the predominant religion, alongside traditional beliefs. Madagascar is a low-income country and the world’s leading producer of vanilla. Nickel, vanilla, and apparel are its key exports. Agriculture employs about 69% of the workforce. In 2025, Madagascar’s GDP per capita was approximately US$599, and real GDP grew by 3.0%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/madagascar
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Institut National de Santé Publique et Communautaire
- Institut National des Sciences Comptables et de l’Administration d’Entreprises
- Institut Supérieur de la Communication des Affaires et du Management à Madagascar
- Institut Supérieur de Technologie d’Antananarivo
- University of Antananarivo
- University of Mahajanga
- University of Toamasina
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Madagascar
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Madagascar’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwanzo: Crafting Ethical Chocolate in Africa | Yasmin Abdou, Sriteja Wudaru, Joseph Boshra, Marwa Yassir | Oct 15, 2025 | W43795 | 6 |
| Projet Jeune Leader: Scaling Challenges of Social Entrepreneurship in Madagascar | Amy Moore, Tracey Toefy | May 24, 2023 | W31994_P | 11 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Madagascar
No case-teaching workshops have been held in Madagascar to date. Opportunities remain to extend the 39 Country Initiative’s outreach to institutions in Madagascar through its online case-teaching activities.