Grindrod celebrates World Environment Day with greening and community empowerment in Goba village, Mozambique

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Grindrod celebrates World Environment Day with greening and community empowerment in Goba village, Mozambique

7:18 CAT | 16 Jul 2025

Photo courtesy: Grindrod

To mark World Environment Day, Grindrod partnered with the Provincial Directorate of Territorial Development and Environment (DPTDA), led by Dra. Mariamo Luisa Pedro José, for a tree-planting and school support initiative in Goba Village, Namaacha District, Maputo Province.

Aligned with the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution,” the event brought together local authorities, community leaders, and Grindrod employees in a joint effort to promote sustainability, education, and environmental awareness.

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, Grindrod contributed:

2,000 tree seedlings (1,000 fruit trees and 1,000 shade plants)

School supplies and backpacks for learners

200 branded shirts and caps, along with bottled water

Support for tree-planting activities at Goba Primary School

These contributions aim to improve nutrition, strengthen climate resilience, and support education in a community of approximately 2,000–5,000 residents.

The ceremony was attended by His Excellency Manuel Tule, Governor of Maputo Province, Dra. Mariamo Luisa Pedro José director of DPTDA, and representatives from Grindrod and local contractors — reflecting a strong, collaborative commitment to sustainable rural development.

“By planting trees and supporting education, we’re helping build healthier communities and a more sustainable future,” said Afonso Bie, SHERQ Regional Manager at Grindrod. “We are proud to work alongside local partners to make a lasting impact.”

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This initiative reflects Grindrod’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection and community upliftment throughout Mozambique.

About Grindrod

Through its strategic terminal operations and extensive logistics capabilities in Mozambique, Grindrod is positioned to fulfil its purpose of making a difference in Africa’s trade with the world, impacting the lives of the communities where it operates.
Understanding its clients’ challenges and the complexities and restrictions of specific trade corridors allows Grindrod to find the best route to the market by road, rail, or sea, taking care of all the logistics along the way. Its proven track record of operational experience across the supply chain and its investments in strategic infrastructure enable its divisions to deliver cargo from the busiest cities to the most remote regions of Africa or around the world.

Services include customs clearance and forwarding, customs management, intermodal solutions, project logistics, rail logistics, road and sea transport, ship agency services, terminal operations, and warehouse management. Grindrod was founded in 1910, employs over 4,000 people, and is represented in more than 20 countries.

Source: Grindrod / Media Release