Capital city in Analamanga, Madagascar

Internet in Antananarivo: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

—Median download

Is the internet good in Antananarivo?

Good in hotels, some cafés and offices; slower in older districts. Mobile data is a useful backup.

Getting online in Antananarivo

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre from Telma and Orange in central areas; roughly 100,000–250,000 MGA a month. Coverage varies by neighborhood.
Cafés and coworking	Good in hotels, some cafés and offices; slower in older districts. Mobile data is a useful backup.
Outages	Power cuts (délestage) happen; generators are common in hotels.
Tourist SIM	Telma, Orange and Airtel SIMs are sold at airport kiosks and shops for a few thousand ariary; passport registration required. Coverage is poor away from towns.
eSIM	Local eSIMs aren't easy for visitors to get; travel eSIMs or a physical SIM work.
Carriers	Telma, Orange Madagascar, Airtel Madagascar
Monthly data plan	Ar15,000–45,000 ($3.4–10.2)

Coworking in Antananarivo

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in Africa

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Egypt	99 Mbps	52 Mbps
Morocco	57 Mbps	70 Mbps
Botswana	52 Mbps	—
South Africa	50 Mbps	70 Mbps
Tanzania	41 Mbps	33 Mbps
Kenya	23 Mbps	45 Mbps
Namibia	18 Mbps	—

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Antananarivo?

Good in hotels, some cafés and offices; slower in older districts. Mobile data is a useful backup.

Which SIM card should I get in Antananarivo?

Telma, Orange and Airtel SIMs are sold at airport kiosks and shops for a few thousand ariary; passport registration required. Coverage is poor away from towns.

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Sources

Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.