The Ministry of Digital Development, Postal and Telecommunications MNDPT has officially launched the Rapid Rural Transformation RRT and Smart Village initiative along the Vohitsova-Antanimora development road, aimed at bringing digital services closer to rural communities in southern Madagascar. The launch was led by Minister Mahefa Andriamampiadana and represents a strategic partnership between the MNDPT and the World Food Programme PAM.
The project is part of a broader government policy to reduce the digital divide and enhance access to public services in remote areas. Six sites in the Anosy and Androy regions are now fully operational, featuring hybrid connectivity through satellite communication and off-grid solar power, ensuring uninterrupted services even in the most isolated communities. Each Smart Village includes shared community hubs providing digital services and public affairs councils to facilitate citizen access to government support.
As part of the initiative, 11 key government entities-including district offices, hospitals, police, agriculture, and municipal authorities-have received laptops and equipment to digitalize administrative procedures, reporting, and inter-agency coordination. Training sessions for Smart Village Agents Consultants have been conducted to ensure the sustainability, operational autonomy, and financial independence of the sites.
