Mateus Zimba new General Electric Oil & Gas executive in Mozambique, Southern and Eastern Africa

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Mateus Zimba new General Electric Oil & Gas executive in Mozambique, Southern and Eastern Africa

1:53 CAT | 23 Aug 2016

Villas & Golf (File photo) / Mateus Zimba

General Electric has announced that Mateus Zimba took office on August 15, 2016 as Regional Executive functions of GE Oil & Gas in Mozambique, covering Southern and Eastern Africa. Zimba will have a key role in formulating and leading the implementation of GE Oil & Gas strategy in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Prior to joining GE, Mateus Zimba held various positions at Sasol between 2000 and 2016, most recently as resident director. Prior to this position, he held strategic positions in Sasol with responsibility for management and corporate affairs. He also worked at Enron as an independent consultant in the implementation of the iron and steel casting project.

“I am very happy to be joining this prestigious organisation and taking on the challenge of an important role in the executive leadership team of GE Oil & Gas in Mozambique. I pledge my full commitment to the success of GE’s operations in the country. Mozambique has enormous potentialities and a promising future in terms of economic and social growth,” Zimba said.

Zimba’s appointment reaffirms GE’s commitment to the modernisation of development projects in Mozambique, bringing its cutting-edge technology and innovation as well as technical knowledge and training to provide long-term benefits for Mozambique.

GE plans to expand its operations in all key sectors for national development. It has successfully installed 14 wellheads and equipment in offshore Area 4 and always works with local partners to develop technologies and broader solutions.

As part of its commitment and skills development, GE has signed memoranda of understanding with three institutions. The first, with Eduardo Mondlane University, awards scholarships worth USD250.000, as well as sponsoring curriculum development and improvement, teacher training and the development of projects of mutual interest.

The second memorandum, with the National Petroleum Institute, presents locally courses offered by the GE Oil & Gas University based in Florence, Italy. The third was signed with the National Employment and Professional Training Institute and supports curriculum development and improvement, seminars and teacher training.

The three memoranda have resulted in the hiring of 20 engineers in practical training capacities.

Source: General Electric