EDITOR'S PICKS


Mozambique
TOURISM
Interview
Coming Up
TBY talks to Hon. Silva Armando Dunduro, Minister of Culture and Tourism, on making the most of the country's attractions, projects in the pipeline, and future expectations.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Review: Health
Time for a check-up
Mozambique's healthcare budget rose to $561.5 million in 2015, an increase of 1.1% on expenditure in 2014, accounting for 10.2% of the state budget. Total healthcare expenditure in 2014 was $477.5 million.
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Mozambique
TRANSPORT
Interview
Flying high
TBY talks to Emanuel Chaves, Chairman and CEO of Aeroportos de Moçambique (ADM), on boosting air travel, promoting competition, and the role the air cargo sector plays in Mozambique.
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Mozambique
ECONOMY
Interview
Step Forward
TBY talks to Lourenço Sambo, Director General of Investment Promotion Centre (CPI), on cutting back on red tape, attracting FDI, and the booming agricultural sector.
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Guest Speaker
A Shared Future
José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola, speaks on the countries' shared future, bilateral relations, and developing the economy.
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Mozambique
ENERGY
Focus: ENI weeks away from gas sale
Offshore Accounts
Mozambique could become the third biggest natural gas producer in the world and turn its economy around for the best, as ENI moves to sell off a large portion of its block 4 share.
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Year In Review
Getting Better
Mozambique hit new bumps on its economic journey over the last year, including currency devaluation and inflation, yet the long-term prospect of a major LNG export business could bring about the investment the country needs.
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Review: Diplomacy
Fortifying the Bridges
Following the implementation of strategic socioeconomic reforms, Mozambique has a long list of allies that are happy to do business.
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Profile
A Long Tradition
Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Mozambique
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Guest Speaker
A Shared Future
José Eduardo dos Santos, President of Angola, speaks on the countries' shared future, bilateral relations, and developing the economy.
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DIPLOMACY
Focus: Mozambique declared free of landmines
Mine Free
Mozambique, once considered one of the most mine-affected countries in the world, has been declared free of landmines.
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Guest Speaker
Working Together
Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, on Mozambique's special history, strengthening economic relations, and the two countries' role in the region and continent.
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Mozambique
DIPLOMACY
Guest Speaker
A relationship that unites
Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Former President of Portugal, on political and economic links, the importance of common goals, and the uniqueness of the countries' relationship.
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Mozambique
ECONOMY
Review: Economy
Much to Gain
Despite numerous years of considerable economic growth, Mozambique has been unable to retain its wealth and bring more than half of its population out of poverty. Developing one of the world's largest gas reserves and becoming a regional exporter of energy may be the solution.
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Mozambique
ECONOMY
Interview
Step Forward
TBY talks to Lourenço Sambo, Director General of Investment Promotion Centre (CPI), on cutting back on red tape, attracting FDI, and the booming agricultural sector.
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ECONOMY
Focus: Women Empowerment
Double up
Mozambique's public and private sectors are working together to promote female empowerment at the business level.
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Mozambique
ECONOMY
Interview
Making it Happen
TBY talks to Jorge Mondlane, President & CEO of FirstMetical, on the up-and-coming private sector in Mozambique, tough challenges facing startups, and mobilizing the youth in the country.
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Mozambique
ECONOMY
Interview
Best foot forward
TBY talks to Jose Parayanken, President of Mozambique Holdings Limited (MHL), on expanding the country's infrastructure, improving water provision, and corporate growth strategies for the future.
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Mozambique
FINANCE
Interview
The Best, Not the Biggest
TBY talks to Rui Barros, CEO and Executive Board Member of Barclays Mozambique, on innovation and the company's unique offers for customers in Mozambique.
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FINANCE
Focus: Cashless mini ATMs
Card Sharp
Financial inclusion is still low in Mozambique, but a program to install cashless mini ATMs could provide a solution for improving financial access, especially in rural areas.
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FINANCE
Review: Capital Markets
Liquid Flows
Though reports of the government's restructuring of the country's so-called 'Tuna Bond' occupied most of the financial headlines in 2015, market indicators reflected a year of much-needed growth in the country's capital markets.
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FINANCE
Focus: Depreciation of the metical
The other side of the coin
The depreciation of the metical could be seen as a great opportunity for export promotion and import substitution.
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FINANCE
Review: Insurance
Insure Enough
The Mozambique insurance industry is sitting tight, anxious for the coming online of megaprojects and the resultant trickle downstream. Despite delays on that front, however, insurers are still posting solid growth figures.
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Mozambique
FINANCE
Interview
Paving the Way
TBY talks to Aldo Tembe, CEO of Moçambique Previdente, on recent successes, challenges facing the company, and aspirations for 2016.
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Mozambique
FINANCE
Interview
Changing Tide
TBY talks to Mufaro Chauruka, Managing Director of Moçambique Resseguros (MOZRE), on building the necessary resources, increasing competition, and expectations for the year ahead.
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Mozambique
FINANCE
Interview
Strong & sound
TBY talks to Celso Raposo, Managing Director of Global Alliance Seguros, SA, on the challenging year for business, the oil and gas hype, and opportunities in the sector.
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FINANCE
Focus: Motor insurance
Cover Up
Insurers are increasing their scope to cater to the growing automobile insurance market, especially with manufacuturers rolling out more vehicles.
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Mozambique
ENERGY & MINING
Interview
Going Big
TBY talks to Simone Volpi, Managing Director of Orlean Invest, on expanding into Mozambique, working on the largest real estate project in Africa, and upcoming exciting projects for the company.
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ENERGY & MINING
Focus: Mphanda Nkuwa Dam project
Rising tide
The Mphanda Nkuwa Dam project will have a profound effect on the Mozambican energy sector, despite much of the generated electricity being sent for export.
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ENERGY & MINING
Focus: Renewables
Moral support
80% of the Mozambican population does not have access to the grid. Power generation using renewable sources has a large potential in the country but is in need of clear regulatory framework.
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ENERGY & MINING
Review: Mining
Get me to the port
Mozambique's vast mineral reserves have yet to be fully explored and hold great potential; however, falling investment and infrastructural issues are holding the industry back.
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Mozambique
ENERGY & MINING
Interview
Step by step
TBY talks to Chandra Singh, Country Head of Jindal Africa, on branching out into power generation, CSR initiatives, and the impact of restructuring.
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Mozambique
INDUSTRY
Focus: Aluminum
Foil Plans
Mozambique is the second-largest producer of aluminum in Africa and the 14th in the world.
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Mozambique
INDUSTRY
Interview
Baobab resources iron & steel project
TBY talks to Ben James, Managing Director of Baobab Resources, on the exploration and development of mineral resources in Mozambique.
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Mozambique
INDUSTRY
Interview
Across the Board
TBY talks to Dr. Joel Samo Gudo, President and CEO of Ka Matsolo Investments and shareholder and Director of Escopil International, on diversification, the potential of agriculture, and public-private partnerships.
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Mozambique
INDUSTRY
Interview
Community & environment
TBY talks to Danie Murray, Asset President of Mozal, on recent mergers, accessing financial markets, and the potential for new business.
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INDUSTRY
Communiqué
The Middle of it All
With developing regional railway and road networks linking Mozambique's four gateway ports with the interior, Tete & the Baobab Steel Project is strategically positioned at the centre of southern Africa's economic & industrial development.
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INDUSTRY
Focus: Aluminum
Aluminum Legacy
Mozambique is the second-largest producer of aluminum in Africa and the 14th in the world. Since 2000, it has been producing aluminum for export, and in 2015 Midal Cables opened a factory near Mozal; the country's largest aluminum smelter. This could be the start of a Mozambican aluminum value chain.
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Mozambique
TELECOMS & IT
Interview
All the right Momentum
TBY talks to Hon. Jorge Olívio Penicela Nhambiu, Minister of Science and Technology, Higher and Technical Vocational Education (MCTESTP), on bringing science and technology to rural areas and increasing research in the country.
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TELECOMS & IT
Focus: E-government + E-bau
Digital Decisions
Between 2015 and 2016, Mozambique fell five positions in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index. The government is investing in the GovNET and e-BAU platforms to facilitate procedures and cut the costs of acquiring business licenses and improving services provided to the public.
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Mozambique
TELECOMS & IT
Interview
All plugged in
TBY talks to Nândio D. Durão, General Director of Howard Johnson Call Centre, on its recent performance, the state of its human resources, and the impact of government policies.
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TELECOMS & IT
Review: Media
Spreading the word, slowly
Mozambique's media landscape is dominated by state-led outlets, which have the resources to offer large coverage. Unsurprisingly, given widespread illiteracy, radio is the primary source of news and information for most Mozambicans.
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Mozambique
TELECOMS & IT
Interview
All on the Line
TBY talks to Nuno Lima, CEO of Dalima, on differentiation strategies, recent trends, and expansion plans.
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Mozambique
TRANSPORT
Interview
Flying high
TBY talks to Emanuel Chaves, Chairman and CEO of Aeroportos de Moçambique (ADM), on boosting air travel, promoting competition, and the role the air cargo sector plays in Mozambique.
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TRANSPORT
Focus: Ring Road
Flat circle
At 60km in length, with seven bridges and three junctions, the new Maputo ring road promises to transform the urban environment.
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Mozambique
TRANSPORT
Interview
Paving the way to Success
TBY talks to António Capucho Paulo, Country Manager of Skynet, on the company's infrastructure across Mozambique, the benefits of e-commerce, and possible scenarios for the future.
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Mozambique
TRANSPORT
Interview
Logistical Steps
TBY talks to Agnaldo Laice, Country Manager of DHL, on its strategy for 2020, Mozambique's emerging growth, and the pressing issues that need to be tackled in the country.
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Mozambique
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Interview
Making a commitment
TBY talks to Felix Martins, Managing Director of Odebrecht Infrastructure, on investing in people, its upcoming projects in agriculture, and being socially responsible.
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Mozambique
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Interview
Skills in house
TBY talks to Carla Borges, Executive Director of Nadhari Opway, on the firm's work in Mozambique and the state of the construction sector.
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CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Focus: Katembe District
Connect the dots
Katembe Bridge will connect Maputo city with the new Katembe area, a district that will become home to up to 400,000 people over the coming two to three decades.
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Mozambique
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Interview
Planning for the future
TBY talks to Tiago Mendonça, Managing Partner of mzBetar Engenheiros e Consultores (BETAR), on the new urban development project in Maputo and creating a new city entirely from scratch.
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Mozambique
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Review: Real Estate
If you build it
A growing and urbanizing population is the main force behind the residential sector as its predominantly youthful population begin to look for houses of their own. A lack of high-end stock is also driving up prices in major cities.
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Mozambique
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Interview
Something to remember
TBY talks to Salim Bitar, Hospitality and Real Estate CEO of Aujan Group Holding, on the evolution of the real estate business and the range of its developments.
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Mozambique
AGRICULTURE
Review: Agriculture
Room for more
Investment in Mozambique's agriculture sector has increased over the years, and while this has resulted in some breakthroughs, productivity remains low and hunger widespread.
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Mozambique
AGRICULTURE
Interview
Ideal waters
TBY talks to Hon. Agostinho Salvador Mondlane, Minister of the Sea, Inland Waters, and Fisheries, on the diversity of the country's fishing sector, future opportunities, and protecting the ocean.
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Mozambique
AGRICULTURE
Interview
Down on the farm
TBY talks to Hon. José Condugua Pacheco, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, on promoting foreign investment, small farm holders, and how to move the sector forward.
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Mozambique
AGRICULTURE
Interview
Growing Green
TBY talks to Pedro Moura, CEO and Board Member of Portucel Moçambique, on the largest nursery on the African continent and responsible land management.
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AGRICULTURE
Focus: Cashew Nut Industry
Mozambique’s Cashew Field of Dreams
Mozambique was the largest producer of cashew nuts in the 1970s. Today, the industry needs a push to reach those levels.
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AGRICULTURE
Focus: Special Economic Zones for Agriculture
Growth spurt
With the government becoming increasingly accommodating to agriculture ventures by both locals and international investors, the country's sector is on track to take off in the coming years.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Review: Health
Time for a check-up
Mozambique's healthcare budget rose to $561.5 million in 2015, an increase of 1.1% on expenditure in 2014, accounting for 10.2% of the state budget. Total healthcare expenditure in 2014 was $477.5 million.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Interview
Reaching Greater Heights
TBY talks to Dr. João M. Carvalho Fumane, Director General of Hospital Central de Maputo (HCM), about the range of services on offer and what is being done to further excellence in the health sector
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HEALTH & EDUCATION
Focus: Pharmaceuticals
Challenge acceptance
The pharmaceutical industry in Mozambique faces serious challenges in terms of procurement, distribution, and storage, which equate to abundant opportunities for investment.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Review: Education
Read on
Increasing attendance and focused funding provide Mozambique with hope for the future of its education sector, which is currently beset with a number of complicated issues.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Interview
Head of the Class
TBY talks to Hon. Jorge Ferrão, Minister of Education and Human Development, on the goals of the ministry, the role of local languages, and tackling teacher absenteeism.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Interview
Looking Beyond
TBY talks to Prof. Doctor João Leopoldo da Costa, Rector of Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique (ISCTEM), on the perils of the internet on education and the quality of its high school.
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Mozambique
HEALTH & EDUCATION
Interview
In the right region
TBY talks to Dr. Joseph M. Wamala, Rector of the University of St. Thomas of Mozambique (USTM), on expanding the institution, new programs, and competition in the sector.
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HEALTH & EDUCATION
Focus: State Primary Teacher Program
Are you experienced?
This year, the government will introduce a new model to educate primary school teachers in hopes of reducing poverty and advancing democracy.
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Mozambique
TOURISM
Review: Tourism
Mozambeach
With white-sand beaches, scuba diving, and game reserves among its wide range of accommodation, Mozambique is a goldmine for tourism. However, to attract the number of tourists the country is aiming for, and entitled to, it will have to compete with its considerably more popular neighbors.
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Mozambique
TOURISM
Interview
Coming Up
TBY talks to Hon. Silva Armando Dunduro, Minister of Culture and Tourism, on making the most of the country's attractions, projects in the pipeline, and future expectations.
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TOURISM
Focus: Luxury Tourism
White Sand and Turquoise Waters
Mozambique is located in one of the African continent's most popular regions for luxury tourism, and the country is trying to attract a greater share of the action.
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Mozambique
TOURISM
Photo Essay: Ponta do Ouro
Beside The Sea
Ponta do Ouro is famous for its diving, with crystal blue waters full of dolphins, turtles, and mantas. The town is also popular with surfers making the trip from Maputo or over the border in South Africa.
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Mozambique
TOURISM
Interview
Big spenders
TBY talks to Albino Celestino Mahumana, Director General of the Mozambique Tourism Authority (INATUR), on initiatives to boost tourism and making Mozambique a luxury destination.
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EXECUTIVE GUIDE
Review: Doing Business
Make it happen
A pithy yet pivotal briefing on key facts the business visitor should know before arriving in the country—how to deal with red tape, regulation, and day-to-day etiquette when working in Mozambique.
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EXECUTIVE GUIDE
Review: Legal
Smart Choices
Foreign investments are sources of capital, foreign exchange, and technical know-how for developing countries such as Mozambique. Over the past three decades, Mozambique has been successfully striving to ensure a favorable legal framework for foreign private investment.
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Mozambique
EXECUTIVE GUIDE
Interview
That’s the Law
TBY talks to Eduardo Alberto Calú, Managing Partner of SAL & Caldeira Advogados, on upcoming changes to local legislation, the firm's competitive advantage, and working with foreign clients.
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