The World Bank is expanding energy access in Madagascar through strategic investments. The LEAD project connected 200,000 households, financed 1,500 km of lines, and electrified 500 ruralhealth centers. The Off-Grid Market Development Fund (OMDF), established to support private sector deployment, funded 303,000 new connections, benefiting 1.5 million people. Building on this progress, the Digital and Energy Connectivity for Inclusion Project is scaling up private sector-led energy access.

The Madagascar National Water Project is addressing critical water shortages in Antananarivo and key towns through urgent infrastructure upgrades. In Antananarivo, repairs at the Mandroseza treatment plant and new structural works will boost water supply by 50,000 m³/day by early 2026, reaching 100,000 m³/day by project completion in 2027. In the Deep South, a transformative reservoir is underway to irrigate 16,000 hectares, supply drinking water to 500,000 people, and generate 11.5 GWh/year of clean energy, with preparatory works already in progress.

The World Bank’s Integrated Growth Poles Projects have catalyzed private sector development, mobilized $80 million in investment and created 40,000 formal jobs. Over 800 SMEs received support, and 40,000 producers improved their productivity and market access in key value chains, boosting smallholder incomes by 35%. The current phase under the Economic Transformation for Inclusive Growth Project continues this momentum across nine regions.

The Connectivity for Rural Livelihood Improvement Project improved access for 300,000 rural residents by upgrading RN 44 and RN 12A, including a 220-meter bridge to the strategic port of Fort-Dauphin. The Connecting for Inclusive Growth Project, that received additional financing in 2025, supports bridge construction in cyclone-prone areas. The Manambery Bridge, completed in September 2025, ensures year-round access and rapid emergency response.