President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique met with Akinwumi Adesina, President of the Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), to discuss Mozambique’s potential involvement in a programme aimed at mobilising private capital by packaging national assets—such as energy resources, minerals, and ports—into investor-ready projects.

Chapo explained that the discussions focused on a development strategy that would leverage Mozambique’s own national assets to attract investment and reduce the country's reliance on external debt. The initiative is seen as a step towards building more resilient and sustainable investment solutions for Mozambique, making better use of the country’s natural resources and infrastructural assets.

The meeting, which was announced via Chapo’s official X account, also highlighted the country’s ongoing recovery efforts from recent floods. Adesina expressed solidarity with the victims of the disaster and praised Mozambique’s leadership, acknowledging the resilience of the population in the face of adversity. This cooperation reflects a broader vision for long-term development that not only focuses on current recovery but also on future sustainability.

In addition to asset packaging, the talks covered Mozambique’s ambition to become a regional energy and logistics hub. The discussions also focused on practical measures needed to de-risk public assets and make them more attractive to investors. This would involve structuring public assets into secure, profitable investment opportunities that align with global financial standards and investor expectations.

The Global Africa Investment Summit (GAIS), co-founded by Akinwumi Adesina and Margery Kraus, aims to convert public assets into de-risked, investment-ready portfolios, thereby catalysing private investment across Africa. With such initiatives, the GAIS hopes to unlock significant capital that can support Africa’s infrastructure development and economic growth.

The discussions mark an important step for Mozambique as it seeks to diversify its economy and attract international investment while reducing its dependency on external debt. The creation of investor-ready portfolios and an emphasis on sustainability and resource efficiency are key elements of this strategy. Mozambique is positioning itself to become a stronger economic player in Africa with sustainable growth and innovation at its core.