Beluluane Industrial Park
In early June 2026, Beluluane Industrial Park had one of those days where the usual rhythm of industry made space for something different, a Sustainability Workshop hosted by MozParks, bringing together ideas, park tenants, and practical conversations about how growth can be more responsible, more inclusive, and more future-focused.
Instead of treating sustainability as a concept that sits on the side of operations, the discussion focused on how it is part of how the park actually functions day to day. From environmental responsibility to social impact and long-term economic resilience, and how industrial development and sustainability are now moving together, not separately.
A key part of MozParks’ sustainability approach is MozYouth, where young people are not just being prepared for the future in theory, but are actually stepping into it. Through internships inside industrial environments, they get to see how things work on the ground, the pace, the challenges, the decisions, and slowly turn classroom knowledge into real experience that builds confidence and employability within our country.
Just a few steps away from that, another reality is quietly taking shape through MozParks’ work with surrounding communities, where everyday engagement is gradually building stronger connections with the people living around the park. A clear example of this is Waste Square, where waste pickers are being integrated into a more structured value chain, with the plastic and metal they collect bought by MozParks and channelled to Glopol for recycling. What was once an informal survival activity is steadily becoming part of a more organised circular flow, where value is recovered, and livelihoods are strengthened. And this same sense of practical, grounded sustainability continues to grow outward even into something as simple as planting trees, where on Global Environment Day, the MozParks team came together, not as a symbolic gesture, but as a reminder that even in an industrial space, there is room to put something back into the ground, there is room to put something back into the ground, something that grows quietly over time alongside everything else.
Sustainability is not just about the environment. It is about ensuring that the park remains competitive, attracts investment, creates economic opportunities, and delivers balanced growth. In a context where markets increasingly demand environmental, social, and governance (ESG) responsibility, sustainability is no longer an option; it is a strategic driver of development and long-term success,” said the Sustainability Coordinator of MozParks, Katya Coelho.
What stayed from the workshop wasn’t a list of initiatives or plans. It was the sense that change here is not happening in a straight line or in big dramatic moments, but in small, practical shifts that are slowly reshaping what an industrial park feels like when people, work, and the environment start to overlap in real life.
On Children’s Day, curiosity took the lead at Beluluane Industrial Park as over 100 students from Beluluane Primary School stepped out of the classroom and into the world of industry for a day of discovery and excitement. The visit was attended by distinguished guests, including the wife of the Governor of Maputo Province, Olinda Tule.
Held on 1 June 2026 and organised by MozParks with support from MozYouth and ETG, the visit gave Grade 6 and Grade 8 students the chance to explore different industries, understand how workplaces operate, and discover a wide range of career opportunities for their future.
These opportunities became clearer as students visited three companies within the park. At Beleza (Godrej), they saw how synthetic hair products are made at scale; at Sunshine Nut Company, they followed the journey of the cashew from local farms to global markets; and at GLOPOL Topack Mozambique, they learned how plastic production supports local industry growth.
The experience was further enriched through guided tours and interactive activities, including simple psychometric assessments for Grade 8 students, helping them reflect on their interests and strengths in a practical way and think about future careers.
“It was a pleasure to open the doors of our industrial park to students from Beluluane Primary School. This is more than just a visit, it is about showing Mozambique’s future generation that real opportunities exist in our country. Seeing their curiosity today reminds us why this matters. We want them to understand the different types of work available and to see themselves as part of these industries in the future,” said Onorio Manuel, General Manager of MozParks.
By the end of the day, what began as a Children’s Day celebration became a moment of inspiration, with students leaving more aware of opportunities around them and more curious about their future.
