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. But even as it builds this new infrastructure, its progress remains fragile. Current electricity challenges: Available Resources: Key Developments: For Communities: For Growth: For. 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. RECOMMENDED CITATION: De Soyres, C., Tan, Joanne, and Wendling, C. Thirteen crane trucks were delivered to JIRAMA on January 31, 2025, at Antanetibe Ilafy as part of the national electrical grid expansion project, supported by the World Bank. For those who do, the service is often unreliable.
