Mozambique Invites African Entrepreneurs to Partner in $20 Billion LNG Project
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has called on African business leaders, particularly from Mozambique and Rwanda, to form partnerships supporting the logistics and supply chain of a major Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project led by TotalEnergies.
The $20 billion project had been suspended in 2021 following a terrorist attack on Palma, in Cabo Delgado province, but is now poised for resumption.
Speaking at the Kigali Business Roundtable on Thursday, Chapo emphasized the need for collaboration across multiple sectors, including agriculture, energy, logistics, and digitalization, to ensure the project’s success.
“We invite you to consider Mozambique as your strategic partner in Southern Africa,” Chapo said. “We will build joint ventures, develop industrial parks, exchange expertise in city management, and expand cooperation in agriculture, energy, logistics, services, and digitalization.”
Acknowledging the complexity and scale of the project, Chapo noted that without African participation, financial resources could flow back to their countries of origin.
He highlighted the logistical challenges, such as supplying food and essentials for approximately 20,000 workers during the project’s implementation phase.
“We must prepare to manage logistics, transport, and the supply of goods and services for these megaprojects,” he said.
Chapo concluded by reassuring business leaders that efforts are underway to resume projects in the Rovuma Basin, which were previously halted due to terrorism. “We are working around the clock to ensure these projects can safely restart,” he added.
