French-speaking Madagascar has voted to reform its Constitution, partly to make English an official language as it seeks to woo foreign investment through the language of international business.

According to a report on the News24 site there was strong backing for the text that also seeks to boost presidential powers and scrap the autonomy of six provinces. In addition to English, French and Malagasy will be the Indian Ocean island's official languages. Currently, French is the official language in Madagascar, home to some 18m people. We have begun using English more and more, said Jean-Eric Rakotoarisoa, one of the officials who drafted the proposed new Constitution. Madagascar has joined Anglophone bodies like the SADC (Southern African Development Community). Therefore some communication will be in English.
Full report on the News24 site
See also People’s Daily Online report