The Malagasy government launched the ASAN’AI programme in January 2026, aimed at building a pool of qualified human resources capable of meeting the needs of local and international customer relationship and digital services companies. This follows the Skills4Job programme launched in October 2025, which targets training 40,000 young people in digital skills by 2028, with an initial cohort of 51 participants in Toamasina. Both programmes represent the government’s effort to address digital skills gaps in a country where internet penetration stood at 20.4% at end of 2025.
Who it affects: Young people and entry-level workers in Madagascar, particularly in urban and peri-urban areas. The Skills4Job programme is designed to expand gradually from the initial port-city pilot to a national programme.
What is notably missing: Neither programme addresses AI literacy specifically as a curriculum subject in the school system; both are workforce-facing vocational programmes. There is no mandatory school AI curriculum, no binding training obligation on employers, and no funding commitment that scales to Madagascar’s population. The 40,000 target by 2028 reaches a small fraction of Madagascar’s working-age population of approximately 15 million.