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Orange Money is the mobile phone based money transfer service of French telecom company Orange S.A., available in most of the group's affiliates in Africa. Its users can deposit money into an account linked to their mobile phone number, and then access a range of services, in particular transferring money domestically and internationally ...
The ariary replaced the franc as the official currency of Madagascar on 1 January 2005. [2] Coins and banknotes were denominated in both the official francs and the semi-official ariary and iraimbilanja since 1961. On early issues, the franc denomination was the most prominent.
Madagascar left the CFA franc zone in 1972 and the Malagasy franc was declared inconvertible. Banknotes were issued by the Institut d'Émission Malgache until 1974 when the Banque Centrale de Madagascar (Central Bank of Madagascar) took over that function. The peg to the French franc was kept until 1982 when a series of devaluations began.
Change in per capita GDP of Madagascar, 1950–2018. Figures are inflation-adjusted to 2011 International dollars. The economy of Madagascar is US$9.769 billion by gross domestic product as of 2020, being a market economy and is supported by an agricultural industry and emerging tourism, textile and mining industries.
Madagascar boasts several captivating tourist destinations that draw numerous visitors each year. Nosy Be Island: Positioned off the northwest coast, Nosy Be Island stands out as the largest and most picturesque seaside resort in Madagascar. Its tropical climate and expansive beaches make it an idyllic destination for beachgoers seeking ...
The PFL Championnat de Football National Division 1, known as the Coca-Cola Pureplay Football League for sponsorship reasons, is the premier association football league in Madagascar. Prior to 2019, it was known as the Three Horses Beer -sponsored THB Champions League and then the Orange Pro League .
The Banque de Madagascar, from 1946 the Banque de Madagascar et des Comores, was a bank established by the French government in 1925 to issue currency and provide credit in French Madagascar. As such, it fulfilled many of the functions of a central bank for the colony.
The Banque Centrale de Madagascar has origins in the Banque de Madagascar, which issued the Madagascar-Comores CFA franc, beginning in 1925, as Madagascar's currency.In 1945, after the creation of Territory of Comoros, the Banque de Madagascar et des Comores was formed; concurrent with the creation of many other African franc currencies.