Fidèle Rafalimanana, coordinator of the Prodigy project. Biometric registration is generating strong interest among citizens. One week before the closure of the Prodigy project, the number of people registered across Madagascar has exceeded 5.6 million, according to Prodigy project coordinator Fidèle Rafalimanana, yesterday. And enthusiasm for this biometric registration continues. Long queues are still observed in district offices. "We slept here tonight to be first on the list of registered people," says Léa, a resident of the rural municipality of Ambohimalaza, who wants to obtain her digital identification number at all costs. The Prodigy project ends on June 30. "This is the project reaching its conclusion, but the 'Izaho Tokana' component continues, according to the President of the Republic of Madagascar. The entire Malagasy population can complete registrations until the end of the year," clarifies Fidèle Rafalimanana. Interoperability The establishment of a unique identifier will centralize citizen data at the public administration level, to instantly simplify access to information concerning each citizen. Ultimately, this digitalization dynamic will radically transform public service efficiency. "The first step is to finalize the registration of the entire population to assign a unique identifier to each citizen. We will continue with the interoperability of administrations in a second phase. Different administrative services will be interconnected to ensure this public service efficiency." The official launch of biometric enrollment for Malagasy citizens aged 18 and over took place in January 2026. The Prodigy project ensures payment of field personnel allowances before its closure. Those who worked in May will receive their allowances before June 26, and those who worked in June will receive their allowances before the end of June. Miangaly Ralitera