UAE, Mozambique ink MoUs on counterterrorism

Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today received Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Mozambique, along with his accompanying delegation at the Zabeel Palace in Dubai. The leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors in the best interests of the peoples of both countries.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid welcomed the President of Mozambique in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE; and Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid underscored the UAE’s keenness to foster trade and commercial relations with Mozambique and other African nations. His Highness noted the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation that bind the two countries and their keenness to explore ways of expanding their partnership to promote mutual investments and enhance stability and prosperity.

leaders assessed opportunities to enhance bilateral cooperation in different sectors, especially economic fields, and reviewed steps to increase mutual trade and investment opportunities. They discussed ways to share knowledge and expertise in several areas, including trade, agriculture, and tourism. The meeting addressed various aspects of UAE-Mozambique ties and the opportunities available to expand the scope of common interests. The two leaders exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.

President Nyusi expressed his pride in the strong relations between Mozambique and the UAE. He said he hoped to see even greater cooperation between the two countries in various vital fields.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and President Nyusi also witnessed the signing of several agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering various sectors. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Verónica Macamo, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, signed an MoU on security and counterterrorism.

Reem Al Hashimy, the UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, and Mozambique’s Verónica Macamo signed an MoU on military collaboration and an economic and technical collaboration agreement.

 

 

 

Opens branch in Afungi

Standard Bank recently opened a new branch in the town of Quitunda, Palma district, in Cabo Delgado province. Among several benefits, the new agency opened in partnership with the Mozambique LNG project, operated by TotalEnergies, as part of its “Pamoja Tunaweza” (Juntos Somos Capazes) initiative, which aims to support community development initiatives, and will contribute to meeting the specific needs of the population in the Afungi region while boosting development of the province in general.

 In addition to supporting the participation of local companies in the projects installed there, the new Standard Bank branch will significantly contribute to the ongoing reconstruction process and to the return of populations to their places of origin. The new facility will also contribute to the acceleration of the process of the local population joining banking institutions and to raising the levels of financial education and inclusion of the residents of Afungi and Quitunda, providing them with a safe place to store their savings. The new branch is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and ATMs and has several cashiers to attend to the public in a space which provides greater convenience and comfort to customers. The opening of the Quitunda branch is part of Standard Bank’s business strategy of being ever closer to its customers, serving them with rigor and excellence.

15 mln

More than 15 million Mozambicans will be able to use cooking gas instead of firewood and charcoal in their houses by 2030, Mozambique’s largest newspaper Noticias reported Wednesday, citing Moises Paulino, the National Director of Hydrocarbons and Fuels in the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy. This is part of the government’s vision and effort to preserve the environment and public health, the report said.

Mozambique has a population of just over 30 million people. It is estimated that currently only 3.8 percent of the population has access to cooking gas, said the report.

“The gas produced in Temane, in the southern province of Inhambane, or in the Rovuma Basin in northern Cabo Delgado, is not only intended for export, but also for the domestic market,” the paper quoted Paulino as saying.

According to the official, a campaign will be carried out to encourage the communities to use cooking gas in a gradual process. He said that in the city of Maputo, the country’s capital, there are neighborhoods where people no longer need to buy cooking gas from a gas station or service station as they already have piped gas in their homes.