ANTANANARIVO (Madagascar), Feb 27: “A fresh approach to ethics in public life and in the private sector, and improved recognition of the inherent pluralism of contemporary societies, and increased opportunity to build high competence in the sectors of greatest need, are features of the new horizons that I see in Africa today,” said the Aga Khan on Thursday during a private visit to Madagascar, in the course of a working tour of East Africa.

The Aga Khan, who earlier in the day was received by Prime Minister Jacques Sylla, used the opportunity of his fourth visit to the country to review contemporary development challenges and to revitalise the Ismaili Muslims’ historic links with the Indian Ocean region.