A delegation of Japanese businesspeople is in the central province of Manica to assess, on the ground, concrete investment opportunities in sectors such as energy, agriculture, and drinking water supply, as part of a mission resulting from contacts established during Expo Osaka 2025, the Mozambique News Agency reported.
According to the agency, the visit follows the promotion of the province’s economic potential at that international event, where the provincial government presented strategic areas with high development potential.
During Expo Osaka 2025, Manica Governor Francisca Tomás identified sectors such as agriculture, energy, mineral resources, irrigation, and livestock as priorities, with a view to attracting foreign capital.
Once in Mozambique, the investors visited the districts of Macate and Manica, where they are analyzing projects related to the rehabilitation and expansion of the Chitunga mini-hydroelectric plant, as well as the potential construction of the Tsate dam.
According to reports, investments in hydroelectric infrastructure could be integrated into broader initiatives, including agricultural irrigation systems and the strengthening of water supply to local communities.
Speaking in Chimoio during a meeting to review the mission, the provincial director of Planning and Finance, Nuromomad Hassamo, highlighted the potential impact of these initiatives.
“This visit is the result of the work we did at Expo Osaka 2025. We presented the province’s potential, business leaders showed interest, and now they are on the ground to assess, in concrete terms, the existing opportunities,” he said.
For his part, the president of the Association of African Economy and Development, Tetsuro Yano, who is leading the Japanese delegation, indicated that the mission is now entering a more technical phase.
“In the coming days, we will begin technical studies that will allow us to structure the projects. Within about three months, we hope to have a clear definition of the priority areas and the initiatives to be implemented,” he explained.
The arrival of this group marks the beginning of a new cycle of interest from Japanese investors in Manica Province, with visits from new delegations expected in the near future as part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Mozambique and Japan.
