Mozambique: Chapo inaugurates tourism project budgeted at 140 million dollars in Massingir, Gaza

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Mozambique: Chapo inaugurates tourism project budgeted at 140 million dollars in Massingir, Gaza

4:43 CAT | 18 Sep 2025

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Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday inaugurated a tourism project budgeted at 140 million US dollars in Massingir district, in the southern province of Gaza.

The project, headed by the AMAN Group, a multinational hospitality group headquartered in Switzerland, will be carried out in partnership with the Karingani Holding Company and Impact Preservation Partners.

The initiative includes the construction of international-standard hotel accommodation, creating 400 direct jobs for local youth and strengthening the link between tourism and biodiversity conservation.

According to Chapo, speaking at the launch ceremony, the project is a historic milestone for the country. He claimed “it will remain etched in the collective memory of Mozambicans because it marks the beginning of a transformative project for tourism in Mozambique and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. We are talking about one of the most prestigious hotel groups in the world that believes in Mozambique.”

Chapo said that the selection of Massingir and the Karingani Reserve boosts investors’ confidence in the country’s tourism and environmental potential.

“We are inside one of the most beautiful conservation areas in our country, a symbol of natural wealth that we want to preserve, enhance, and transform into income and employment for our communities, especially our youth”, he said.

The President also announced that the Massingir airfield in Gaza will become a new gateway for international tourists and a logistics hub for the export of agricultural and livestock products “consolidating a vision of transforming Gaza and Inhambane into leading tourism hubs through a sustainable model that combines savannah and beach, biodiversity conservation, and cultural appreciation.”

“We want this airfield to receive aircraft like Boeings within 10 to 20 years. It will be an infrastructure that boosts tourism and opens up commercial opportunities for our producers. Development is not done against nature, but with nature and for people. This investment is about communities, identity, and sustainability”, he said.

For his part, Karingani’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Milton, said that the project represents the culmination of years of dedication and persistence.

“Today, we can be proud to begin a new chapter. The hotel will create 350 jobs during the construction phase and 400 permanent positions when it opens in 2028. We will also continue to train young people and women from local communities to ensure a lasting impact”, he said.

Source: AIM