2026.03.17
On March 4, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Madagascar in the capital city Antananarivo, to provide grant aid for the Project for the Improvement of Access to Electricity in Toamasina. The signatures were exchanged between Minister Ramiarison Herinjatovo Aimé of the Ministry of Economic and Finance of Madagascar and Chief Representative Odawara Kosuke of JICA Madagascar.
Signing ceremony
This project seeks to enhance the functionality of the economic corridor and to establish a climate‑resilient urban foundation in Toamasina—a major international logistics hub in Madagascar—through the renewal of its aging power infrastructure. By substantially reducing power outages and accommodating future increases in electricity demand, the project will contribute to strengthening the city’s essential urban functions. Furthermore, it is expected to support the “Economic Region Initiative of Indian Ocean-Africa,” which promotes the development of an African economic sphere interconnected via the Indian Ocean, thereby advancing sustainable and stable economic connectivity across the Indo‑Pacific region.
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
Republic of Madagascar (Toamasina)
- Project Objective
The objective of the Project is to stabilize the electricity supply in the metropolitan area of Toamasina, in the Atsinanana region of Madagascar, through the rehabilitation of existing substations and distribution networks, thereby contributing to socio‑economic development and the strengthening of essential infrastructure.
- Specific Project Details
(a) Construction of new buildings for substations and switching stations
(b) Supply and installation of materials and equipment for substations and switching stations
(c) Consulting services
- Maximum
Grant Amount
2,536 million Japanese Yen
- Implementation Period (planned)
25 Months（including detailed design work and procurement）
- Executing Agency
JIRAMA: Jiro sy Rano Malagasy
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 7（ Affordable and clean energy ）
Goal 11（ Sustainable cities and communities ）
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