As the fourth-largest island in the world, Madagascar is rapidly modernizing its transport and logistics backbone to transform itself into a competitive regional hub. With only two true gateways, air and sea, the country is prioritizing international connectivity, domestic mobility, and climate-resilient infrastructure.
The aviation sector is expanding under an open-skies vision, now served by 11 international airlines. Recent growth includes Emirates increasing service toward daily flights and Ethiopian Airlines rising to 17 weekly frequencies. Airport operator ADEMA is upgrading 10 key airports, extending runways in Toliara, Tamatave, and Morondava, and preparing long-haul capacity from all corners of the island to help reach the national target of one million tourists by 2028. Ravinala Airports is elevating service quality at Ivato and Nosy Be with enhanced passenger experience programmes, destination promotion, and strong sustainability commitments including solar power and ACA Level 3+ carbon neutrality goals.
Madagascar Airlines is also executing its Phoenix 2030 master plan, realigning domestic schedules to connect seamlessly with global carriers while improving reliability to 85% and expanding its fleet to support new provincial routes.
At sea, the government is driving $1.2 billion in new port developments, expanding Toamasina’s capacity from 250,000 to one million TEUs, and preparing major logistics zones in Diego Suarez and Narinda Bay. Rail revitalisation, rehabilitation of the 637-km Pangalanes Canal, and cleaner urban mobility solutions, including electric buses and cable-car studies, support nationwide development.
With growing partnerships, especially with the UAE and Gulf investors, Madagascar is positioning itself as a modern, sustainable, and opportunity-rich gateway for tourism, trade, and logistics in the Indian Ocean.
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