by ARMANDO DOMINGOS
MAPUTO – MOZAMBIQUE is positioning itself as an attractive destination for energy and mining investment.
This week’s Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference (MMEC 2025) in Maputo has provided a platform for public-private partnerships to ensure that.
President Daniel Chapo has inaugurated the 11th edition of the event held under the theme, “Investing in a New Era: Transforming Mozambique’s Natural Resources to Spur Industrialisation and Regional Integration.”
It was organised by AME Moçambique and AME Trade in collaboration with Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) and supported by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy.
In a keynote speech, Chapo emphasised the growing global demand for Mozambique’s resources as a source of renewed hope and economic confidence.
“This is a transformational project that positions Mozambique as a vital player in the liquid fuels value chain—impacting employment, GDP (gross domestic product) growth, export expansion and a more balanced trade economy,” said Chapo.
Joaquim Vicente, Secretary of State of Maputo, praised the commitment of the newly-elected president to leveraging energy and mining as key drivers of national development.
One of the summit’s key milestones was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Petromoc and Aiteo Eastern, marking the beginning of a new refinery project in Mozambique.
This initiative aims to strengthen the country’s fuel processing capacity and support local job creation.
Key themes included Southern Africa’s vast untapped potential in energy and mining, the role of energy in driving industrialisation and economic resilience as well as the need for bold public-private partnerships and sustained investment.
