Mozambique is aggressively modernizing its infrastructure, positioning itself as a regional logistics hub and digital frontier in Southern Africa.
Ports & Transport Corridors
Key coastal gateways—Maputo, Beira, and Nacala—are undergoing major upgrades. The Port of Maputo, operated by the Maputo Port Development Company (a joint venture of CFM, DP World, and Grindrod), is extending its concession to 2058 and plans to more than double annual throughput from ~37 Mt to 54 Mt by investing ~$2 billion.
Airports & Aviation
The country’s aviation network centers on Maputo International Airport, which served over 1 million passengers in 2023 and is the hub for LAM Mozambique Airlines Provincial airports in Nacala, Vilanculos, Beira, and Pemba are being upgraded—Nacala received an $80–125 million overhaul in 2014—but utilization remains low (~4 %), indicating untapped potential for cargo and regional charter services. The aviation sector is poised for growth with liberalization, drone regulation pending approval in 2024, and increasing demand from mining, LNG, and tourism.
Railways & Roads
The railway system—linking Maputo to South Africa (Ressano Garcia, Goba lines), Beira to Tete (Sena line), and Nacala to Malawi and Moatize—is undergoing rehabilitation, capacity expansion, and track upgrades to increase axle loads and safety. Passenger commuter rail in Maputo also presents a new-private sector opportunity.
Communications & Digitalization
Mozambique’s digital infrastructure is expanding rapidly. Mobile broadband dominates, with fiber backbone projects led by public-private partnerships. Vodacom and Tmcel have rolled out fiber networks, ISPs like TVCabo offer cable access, and a $25 million Vodacom data center in Maputo enhances local capacity. The country now participates in submarine cables like Land2Africa and benefits from Starlink rural coverage. Regulatory advances—such as a telecom-infra law and an e-transactions framework—support tower sharing, public–private data backbone, cybersecurity strategy, e-government portals, and fintech innovation.