Mozambique - 2015

2nd – 7th September 2015

Purpose of the trip

To provide delegates with an insight to one of Africa’s fastest growing economies. With its unique geographical positioning, significant resources, dynamic tourism industry and stable political structure, it is no surprise that Mozambique enjoyed inward investment of $31bn between 2009-2014. In Mozambique, Invest Africa worked closely with two great partners, ThirdWay Africa and Intamo Financial Advisors.

Meetings

• H.E. President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi

• Lourenco Sambo – President, CPI

• H.E. Celmira Silva – Governor of Cabo Delgado

• H.E Adriano Meleiane – Minister of Finance

• Pedro Pinto – African Century Group

• Jacques Preez – Baobab Construction

• H.E. Carlos Martino – Minister of Public Works and Water

• H.E. Ernesto Gove – Central Bank Governor

• H.E. Carlos Mesquita – Minister of Transport and Communications

• Joao Martins – CFO, Millenium BIM

• Thomas Hoegh – Partner, Hoegh Capital Partners

• Tobs Strong – CEO , Rift Valley

Outcomes

• Consumer Goods/Manufacturing Transaction: a member of our delegation met a local entrepreneur during
  our visit, has subsequently returned to the country 5 times over the course of the year and is now in due
  diligence on a direct investment into a nationwide FMCG company

• Residential Tourism JV: two members of our delegation, who met on our trip, are now planning to enter into a
  JV around a coastal tourism development

• Research Report: a detailed research report detailing the thoughts and findings of the trip has been widely
  circulated and cited by prominent members of the African investment community