RENMOZ 2025: MozParks participates in the discussion on Industrial Growth and a Clean Energy Future in Mozambique

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RENMOZ 2025: MozParks participates in the discussion on Industrial Growth and a Clean Energy Future in Mozambique

8:49 CAT | 25 Apr 2025

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MozParks and MozYouth participated in RENMOZ 2025, hosted by the Lusophone Renewable Energy Association (ALER) in partnership with the Mozambican Renewable Energy Association (AMER). The forum was dedicated to Mozambique’s transition toward renewable energy and sustainable industrialization, bringing together government representatives, private sector leaders, development partners, and innovators to explore strategies for an inclusive green transition.

Representing MozParks, General Director Onório Manuel joined a panel on energy and industrial development, where he highlighted the crucial role that industrial parks, including Beluluane Industrial Park, play as drivers of sustainable economic growth. He reaffirmed MozParks´ commitment to developing industrial zones that incorporate clean energy solutions.

Manuel also explained MozParks’ strategy to secure reliable renewable energy through strategic initiatives and partnerships: “It’s not enough to provide infrastructure alone. We need to combine it with the right support services like technical assistance, green incubators, and partnerships with training centers. This is how we help our tenant companies adopt environmentally responsible technologies and drive real change”.

“Mozambique has a rare opportunity to electrify with clean energy from the outset—yet it also holds significant natural gas reserves, placing the country at a critical juncture. More than half of the population is youth, the generation that will face the consequences of today’s energy choices. They must be part of shaping the path forward.”- a message brought to the panel by Vanessa Muteia, Member of the Management Committee of MozYouth. She highlighted MozYouth’s ongoing efforts to prepare young Mozambicans to take advantage of emerging opportunities in the renewable energy and green industrial sectors through technical training programs, internships, mentorships, and strategic partnerships.

Muteia emphasized the importance of cross-organizational collaboration in youth empowerment, noting that working in isolation limits impact. She highlighted how specialized funding mechanisms tailored to young entrepreneurs can significantly accelerate youth-led innovation in the green transition. She called for more initiatives of this nature, underscoring the need to scale what works and build supportive ecosystems that enable youth to lead Mozambique’s sustainable development

About MozParks

MozParks is a developer and operator of Sustainable Economic Zones, established as a public-private partnership between the African Sustainable Economic Zones Alliance (ASEZA) and Mozambican Government Agency for Investment and Export Promotion (APIEX). MozParks manages parks in Beluluane and Nampula, with plans for expansion into Cabo Delgado province. To date, MozParks has attracted over 60 companies from 18 countries, creating more than 12,000 jobs and securing over USD 3 billion in investments at the Beluluane Industrial Park in Maputo province.

For more information about MozParks and its initiatives, please visit the MozParks Website or contact us at [email protected].

About MozYouth Foundation

MozYouth is a non-profit foundation created in December 2023, dedicated to empowering and developing Mozambican youth through professional internships, training programs, and community development initiatives. Believing in public-private partnerships as a key strategy to tackle youth unemployment, MozYouth has placed over 700 interns between 2024 and 2025, working in collaboration with more than 150 companies across the country. With a 50% employability rate, the foundation plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between education and the labor market, creating real career opportunities for young Mozambicans.

For more information about MozYouth and its initiatives, please visit the MozYouth Website

Source: MozParks / Media Release