Madagascar 2025

ACCELERATING INNOVATION IN AFRICA

Let’s talk about growing your business with innovative sustainable technologies and finance solutions. A conference organised in collaboration with St Andrews Innovation.

Wednesday July, 30th from 13:30 to 18:30 at L’Arboretum Restaurant, Antananarivo
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Global Industry Leaders

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

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OUR PARTNERS

The University of St Andrews, founded in 1413, is Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English-speaking world. Renowned for academic excellence, it consistently ranks among the top universities in the UK for student satisfaction and research impact. Blending centuries of tradition with a bold vision for the future, St Andrews is home to a close-knit, international community of scholars and students. Its stunning coastal setting enhances a unique academic experience where critical thinking, leadership, and global engagement thrive. World-class faculty and groundbreaking research shape thought across disciplines, making St Andrews a place where heritage and innovation meet to inspire the next generation of changemakers.

St Andrews Innovation was created to put those ideas and the bright minds behind them to good use. We wrap experience, connections and guidance from across the University around the most promising ideas from our community. And we collaborate with innovators, making it easy for enterprise to engage with our ideas, talent and resources to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time. We help transform research into world-leading innovation by lending support and resources to nurture early-stage ideas and nourish their development. We call upon our expertise in intellectual property, funding and strategic growth so our partners and people can flourish.

The D’Arcy Thompson Simulator Centre at the University of St Andrews is a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance experiential learning through advanced simulation. Named after the renowned biologist D’Arcy Wentworth Thompson, the centre embodies his legacy of scientific curiosity and innovation. It offers a safe, controlled environment where students and professionals can develop practical skills using high-fidelity simulations, interactive technologies, and role-play scenarios. The centre plays a vital role in bridging the gap between theory and real-world practice, particularly in fields like health, science, and technology. It also fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, supporting both teaching and research across academic and professional domains. As a dynamic hub for innovation, the Simulator Centre is shaping the future of hands-on learning at St Andrews and beyond.

ESUM Madagascar is the country’s first fully digital higher education institution, offering flexible, high-quality programs in Management, Law, IT, Economics, and Communication. Through a powerful multimedia platform, students can study anytime and anywhere—even using their smartphones. Personalised academic support ensures close follow-up and guidance for each learner throughout their journey. Addressing the challenge of brain drain, ESUM is dedicated to training leaders ready to shape Madagascar’s future. With a strong focus on practical skills, graduates are well-prepared for impactful roles in public, private, and international sectors. Driven by its motto, “the challenge of success,” ESUM uniquely blends innovation with academic excellence to empower the next generation of professionals.

ACMC is a pan-African investment banking firm with over 200 successfully closed transactions, totaling 360 billion FCFA as of 2024. The firm manages more than 14.3 billion FCFA in investment funds across sectors such as hospitality, sport, health, financial inclusion, and SME development. With subsidiaries in education, real estate, sports, renewable energy and logistics, ACMC operates as a multi-sector platform for structuring and executing innovative financial strategies.

CLG is a trailblazing legal firm renowned for its innovative and flexible approach to meeting the diverse needs of its clients. With a global
presence and a team of dynamic professionals, CLG is committed to providing compre-hensive support across a broad spectrum of professional services. At CLG, we understand that every client is unique, which is why we tailor our solutions to meet individual and organizational needs. Our innovative approach allows us to adapt quickly to changing circumstances, ensuring that our clients always receive the most effective support.

GMF is an impact development and engineering organisation in the fields of building, energy and technology. The history of GMF stems back to the early 1900’s and was part of a large pioneering engineering workshop serving the Mauritius Sugar industry. In the 1970’s it developed into a building services engineering and contracting organisation before becoming formally established in 1989 providing engineering services to Mauritius and the regional markets. Aligned with its history, GMF aims to continuing delivering sustainable energy, infrastructure and technology solutions that empower communities, drive economic growth and accelerate Africa’s transition to a green future.