Oct 14, 2025

Madagascar: “Mamy” Ravatomanga, billionaire, vice-king, and protester target$

Analysis by The North Africa Journal

Billionaire Maminiaina “Mamy” Ravatomanga, unofficial adviser and media owner, is Madagascar’s second richest man and a central figure caught between the presidency and mounting youth-led protests.

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