Electric mobility gains momentum in Madagascar with support from CPCS
Madagascar is taking decisive steps toward a cleaner and more resilient transport future. With CPCS’s support, the country is advancing an integrated approach to electric mobility, one that simultaneously addresses technical, regulatory, economic, environmental, and institutional dimensions.
This comprehensive framework is designed to translate ambition into implementation, laying the groundwork for a scalable and sustainable national electric mobility ecosystem.
Key takeaways
- Strategic transition: A unified national vision to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decarbonize the transport sector.
- Targeted pilot projects: Practical electrification solutions tested in Antananarivo and Toamasina.
- Circular economy integration: Forward-looking planning for battery reuse, recycling, and end-of-life management.
- Energy-transport alignment: Integrated demand modelling linking mobility electrification with the national power system.
CPCS: A Trusted Partner for Complex Transitions
The Government of Madagascar is implementing this initiative with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Within this framework, CPCS is advising national stakeholders on the design, structuring, and implementation of a comprehensive electric mobility strategy, ensuring that policy ambition is matched by operational feasibility.
Building the Foundations of a National Electric Mobility Strategy
1. A Coherent and Future-Ready Vision
At the heart of the assignment is the development of a structured and enabling ecosystem for electric mobility. The strategy aims to foster the progressive electrification of public fleets, urban transport systems, and two- and three-wheel vehicles.
CPCS is supporting the Government of Madagascar across several strategic workstreams:
- Scenario modelling: Defining realistic electrification pathways aligned with national development priorities.
- Inclusive design: Integrating gender-responsive considerations into mobility planning.
- Regulatory and fiscal frameworks: Establishing incentives and policies to accelerate electric vehicle adoption.
- Public procurement and financing: Designing investment frameworks and procurement guidelines to support fleet electrification.
- Institutional strengthening: Delivering capacity-building programmes and knowledge management systems to ensure long-term sustainability.
2. From Strategy to Action: Pilot Projects in Key Urban Centres
To complement national policy development, the project includes pilot initiatives designed to generate tangible results and actionable insights.
In Antananarivo, CPCS is supporting the optimization of a major public transport corridor while developing a phased roadmap for its electrification.
In Toamasina, the focus is on restructuring the urban transport system around higher-capacity corridors, improving efficiency while rationalizing existing low-capacity modes. A dedicated feasibility study is also assessing the electrification potential of public transport tricycles an essential component of the local mobility landscape.
These pilots play a critical role in testing solutions, refining approaches, and enabling replication across other Malagasy cities.
3. Advancing Circular Economy Solutions for Batteries and E‑Waste
A sustainable transition to electric mobility requires robust systems for managing end-of-life equipment, particularly batteries.
CPCS is supporting Madagascar in strengthening its electronic waste management framework by:
- Assessing the national collection and treatment ecosystem for e-waste
- Benchmarking international best practices in battery reuse and recycling
- Developing a roadmap for structuring the battery value chain
- Designing operational programmes for environmentally sound collection and disposal, particularly in Toamasina
- Delivering targeted capacity-building initiatives
- This forward-looking approach ensures that environmental benefits are preserved across the full lifecycle of electric mobility systems.
4. Integrating Mobility and Energy Systems
Electric mobility can only scale sustainably when aligned with the electricity sector.
CPCS is helping bridge this critical interface by:
- Assessing Madagascar’s power system and renewable energy potential, including off-grid solutions
- Forecasting electricity demand from electric vehicles, with a focus on two- and three-wheelers
- Evaluating charging infrastructure needs, technologies, and viable business models
- Supporting the development of regulatory frameworks and technical standards
- Identifying synergies between transport and energy policies
- This integrated approach ensures that mobility electrification reinforces—not strains—the national energy system.
Laying the Groundwork for Sustainable Urban Mobility
This assignment illustrates the importance of a holistic approach to electric mobility in emerging markets.
By combining national strategy, regulatory reform, pilot implementation, energy integration, and circular economy principles, CPCS is supporting Madagascar in building a transport system that is cleaner, more efficient, and more resilient.
At the same time, the project is strengthening institutional capacity and equipping national stakeholders to manage a gradual and sustainable transformation of urban mobility.
Partnering for the Future of Mobility
The transition to electric mobility extends far beyond technology. It requires strategic vision, enabling policies, coordinated infrastructure development, and strong institutional alignment across sectors.
CPCS works alongside governments, international organizations, and transport authorities to transform sustainability ambitions into actionable, bankable solutions, driving the transition toward low-carbon mobility systems worldwide.
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