Africa50, an infrastructure investment platform on the African continent, will invest just over one billion US dollars to finance projects in the transportation, energy and communication sectors. The information was provided by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Africa50, Alain Ebobisse, who was speaking yesterday in Maputo, after an audience...
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New regulations for energy concessions
The concession for the production, transportation, distribution and sale of electricity will be subject to new regulations in the country. The information was provided by Estêvão Pale, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, during the entity's retreat, which is taking place in Ponta do Ouro, in Maputo province, with the aim of discussing and proposing revisions...
Botswana plans to strengthen energy cooperation with Mozambique
The President of Botswana, Duma Boko, on Saturday (29) expressed his interest in strengthening bilateral, lasting and sustainable cooperation with Mozambique in the areas of energy generation, transmission and distribution for both countries. Speaking during a visit to the Maputo Thermoelectric Power Plant (CTM), in the company of the Minister of Transport and Logistics, João Matlombe,...
"Mozambique will increase investment in the energy sector to supply neighboring countries" - PR
The President of the Republic, Daniel Chapo, has assured that Mozambique will increase investment in the energy sector in order to supply this resource to more African countries. Daniel Chapo was speaking to Mozambican journalists at a press conference as part of his two-day working visit to the Republic of Namibia. During the conference, the President...
Mozambique and Zambia consolidate their position in the regional energy market
Mozambique and Zambia yesterday signed an Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding for the Interconnection of the Energy Systems of the two countries, through the companies Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) and its Zambian counterpart, ZESCO (Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation). The Memorandum was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, António Manda, on behalf of...
Mozambique consolidates its position in the regional energy market
The governments of Mozambique and Zambia, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, António Manda, and the Minister of Energy, Makoze Chikote, respectively, signed an Intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding this Wednesday for the Interconnection of the Energy Systems of the two countries, through the companies Electricidade de Moçambique, (EDM) and its...
"Lack of certification makes it difficult for SMEs to enter mining and energy" - Osvaldo Maúte
The Association of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (APME) has pointed to the lack of certification and financial capacity as an impediment to making more robust use of the opportunities that exist in the energy and mining sectors in Mozambique. The president of APME, Osvaldo Maúte, pointed to the obstacles that small and medium-sized companies face in capitalizing on the...
MIREME commits to a sustainable energy future
The Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIRERE) has committed itself to creating an energy future that respects the environment and promotes economic and social development through access to energy for all by 2030. The National Energy Director, Marcelina Mataveia, said that as well as ensuring access to energy, the institution's mission is...
Pale defends investment in energy transmission lines to maximize energy potential on the continent
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Estêvão Pale, yesterday defended investment in energy transportation lines on the continent in order to make better use of the energy potential of countries like Mozambique. HCB CEO: Mozambique must "block" energy solutions from neighboring countries to maintain regional hegemony Pale was speaking during a meeting held recently in...
EDM guarantees that Tete's borders will no longer depend on energy from neighboring countries
Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) has said that it is making efforts to ensure that some border posts in the central province of Tete are no longer dependent on electricity from neighboring countries, especially Zimbabwe and Malawi. According to EDM's Director of Electrification and Projects, Sílvio Nurmomad, these are the border posts of Cuchamano, in...