Madagascar's Cable Car Debacle: A Tale of Unmet Needs Madagascar's decision to invest in a $170 million cable car system in its capital city, Antananarivo, has sparked international criticism.
As one of the world's poorest countries, it is questionable whether such an expensive project was necessary.
The former president, Andry Rajoelina, envisioned a transportation solution for the city's growing population, which has expanded from 300,000 to over three million in recent years.