Paositra Malagasy is the company responsible for postal service in Madagascar.
Paositra Malagasy is the company responsible for postal service in Madagascar.
Since 1998, Paositra Malagasy used the EMS system to process express mail services. [1]
In May 2014, the Paositra Malagasy inaugurated its remodeled offices, and unveiled a new logo. That same year, 4 cars and 15 bikes were donated to the company by the Ministry of Postal services, but the Minister insisted that Paositra Malagasy adopted a universal postal system and electronic money transfer capabilities. [1]
In 2018, Paositra Malagasy's CEO Nirina Augustin Rakatoamalala was replaced by Richard Ranarison. [2]
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