Mozambique: Gateway to Southern Africa
Located in the southeast of the African continent, Mozambique is strategically positioned as a gateway to several Southern African markets. With a coastline of about 2,700 km, the country plays a relevant role in regional trade, serving as a logistics corridor for landlocked countries such as Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Borders with Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini and South Africa.
- Youth Force: Over 60% of the population is under 25 years old.
- Monetary Policy: Medium-term inflation targets anchored at 5.0%.
- Trade Integration: Active player in SADC and AfCFTA.
Organized into 11 provinces:
Main Economic Sectors & Opportunities
Agriculture
Employs 70% of the active population. High potential for agro-processing and commercial farming in 36M hectares of arable land.
Resources & Energy
World-class Natural Gas reserves (Rovuma Basin), Coal, Heavy Sands, and Graphite. Leading LNG projects in Africa.
Industry & Tourism
Growth in materials and food processing. 2,700km of coastline offering unique high-end eco-tourism opportunities..
Infrastructure
Key Strategic Focus: Logistics Corridors (Beira, Nacala, Maputo), Transport, Housing, and Technology via SADC agreements..
Mozambique Strategic Economic Data
Comprehensive FDI Tracking, Mega-Projects, and Sectoral Growth Milestones.
LNG Mega-Projects Status
Producing 3.4 MTPA. Revenue generated since 2022: $235M+.
$20B Investment. 12.8 MTPA capacity. Workforce remobilization active.
$7.2B Final Investment Decision signed Oct 2025. Production 2028.
Regional Power Hub
- Mphanda Nkuwa: 1,500 MW Project (~$4.5B).
- MOMA Line: 400kV line to Malawi (Feb 2026).
- Temane Thermal: 450 MW Grid contribution.
- Solar Potential: 23,000 GW (Tier-1 Global).
Export Commodities (2025/26)
| Resource | Operator | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Graphite | Syrah/Triton | +15% (World Leader) |
| Heavy Sands | Kenmare | +12.1% Rev. |
| Coking Coal | Vulcan Energy | Stable (13M Tonnes) |
| Rubies | Montepuez Ruby | + Record Auctions |
Strategic Reserves
Dominant global position in critical minerals for the energy transition.
Logistics
- Port of Maputo: Expansion to 37M tonnes.
- Road N1: $550M reconstruction.
- Nacala Corridor: 88% efficiency.
Healthcare
- New Hospitals: Beira, Nampula, Tete.
- Imaging: $120M Diagnostic centers.
Education
- Vocational: 15 new Oil & Gas centers.
- STEM: Strategic ENI/Total partnerships.
Highest in SADC 2026.
Single-digit stability.
4.4 months of imports.
