MozParks CEO and Vice-President of the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA), Onório Manuel, is participating in a Mozambican business mission to the United States aimed at strengthening investment, trade and strategic business partnerships between the two countries.
Taking place from 3 to 7 August 2026 in Houston and Washington, D.C., the mission brings together more than 30 Mozambican business leaders, including MozParks, and focuses particularly on opportunities connected to the oil and gas sector, local-content development and the integration of Mozambican companies into supply chains and downstream.
During the U.S.–Mozambique Business Forum in Houston, Manuel highlighted that Mozambique is not only seeking investment, but strategic partnerships capable of supporting the development of the industries that will shape the country’s economic future.
“Mozambique’s strategic position on the Indian Ocean, its access to regional and continental markets through SADC and the African Continental Free Trade Area, and the strength of the Maputo, Beira and Nacala corridors give the country a clear competitive advantage. Our energy resources must now be used as a platform for industrialisation, stronger national value chains, job creation and greater participation by Mozambican companies in major investment projects,” said Manuel.
The mission is particularly relevant to MozParks as the company is establishing industrial parks and logistics bases in Cabo Delgado, the province at the centre of Mozambique’s growing LNG industry. The development of these platforms is intended to help companies establish operations closer to project sites, improve access to infrastructure and logistics services, and create more structured opportunities for Mozambican businesses to participate in supply chains associated with the energy sector.
The U.S.–Mozambique Business Forum was organised by CTA in partnership with the Texas-Africa Chamber of Commerce, the Embassy of Mozambique in the United States and Mozambique’s Investment and Export Promotion Agency, APIEX.
During the forum, CTA and the Texas-Africa Chamber of Commerce signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting bilateral investment and trade and facilitating strategic partnerships between Mozambican and American companies.
Durban, South Africa – 21 July 2026 – MozParks attended the 2nd International Special Economic Zones Infrastructure and Investment Conference in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at a time when regional cooperation and cross-border investment are becoming increasingly important to Africa’s industrial development.
Representing the company, CEO Onório Manuel participated in a panel discussion on Cross-Border Collaboration through Spatial Development, where speakers explored how African countries can work together to strengthen trade, attract investment and make the most of opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Many of the discussions focused on a shared challenge facing countries across the continent: how to create stronger connections between markets, make it easier for businesses to operate across borders and turn regional opportunities into tangible economic growth.
“Mozambique and South Africa have always shared a very strong economic relationship, and there is still significant potential to strengthen that partnership through industrialisation. Our focus should be on creating an environment where businesses can grow, jobs can be created, and communities can benefit from economic activity. Strong industrial sectors are essential for sustainable economic growth by creating employment opportunities, supporting local businesses and the regional community. Special Economic Zones are an important part of this process, creating the conditions that allow industries to grow and contribute to national development,” said Manuel.
For MozParks, participation in the conference formed part of its ongoing efforts to engage with regional stakeholders and contribute to conversations shaping the future of economic zones and industrial development in Africa.
