The Mozambican government has called for the modernisation and integration of the Maputo, Beira and Nacala logistics corridors as a means of driving local processing of mineral and energy resources, promoting industrialisation, and increasing value added within the extractive industry.

The position was set out on Wednesday (21) by the Secretary of State for Transport, Chinguane Mabote, during a workshop on the theme 'The Role of Logistics, Infrastructure and Aviation in the Development of Mozambique's Extractive Industry', held as part of the Conference and Exhibition on Mining for Value Addition with Available Minerals (CAVAME-d).

According to Mabote, the development of integrated logistics corridors is essential if the country is to move beyond the export of raw materials and derive greater benefit from its resources through processing and industrial production on national territory.

In 2024, Mozambican ports handled more than 66 million tonnes of cargo. The following year, the Port of Maputo recorded a volume of approximately 32 million tonnes, a figure Mabote said reinforces the country's position as a strategic logistics platform in Southern Africa.

In the northern region, Mabote highlighted the articulation between mining activity, rail transport and port infrastructure, pointing to the Moatize–Nacala-a-Velha rail link as an example of this integration and noting that the line has a transport capacity of 18 million tonnes of coal per year.

The official said the push for logistics integration is also intended to strengthen national capacity to harness mineral and energy resources, creating conditions for industrial development and the generation of greater value in the economy.

About the Event

The Conference on Value Addition to Available Mineral and Energy Resources (CAVAME-d) is taking place from 19 to 24 October in the city of Nacala-Porto, Nampula province. Organised by the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME), the event brings together government officials, domestic and international investors, private sector representatives, financial institutions, universities and cooperation partners, with the objective of promoting local transformation of mineral and energy resources and attracting investment for the country's industrialisation.

Among the participants are the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Estêvão Pale, the Governor of Nampula, Eduardo Mariamo Abdula, and a delegation from the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), led by its president, Álvaro Massingue. The programme includes the presentation of investment opportunities in the mining and energy sectors, debates on natural gas development and infrastructure, as well as the Nacala Gemstone Fair, which features an international gem auction.