Mozambique is pouring billions of dollars into its three main trade corridors. President Daniel Chapo said about $4.5 billion of investment is underway in the Nacala corridor, in the northern province of Nampula. He gave the figures on Wednesday at the opening of the Transport and Logistics Investment Exhibition Forum (TRANS-LOG MOZ 2026), the AIM news agency reported via AllAfrica.
Chapo said $2 billion of investment is underway in the Maputo corridor. More than $1 billion has been earmarked for the Beira corridor, in the central province of Sofala. He said the money aims to modernise transport and logistics infrastructure and make the economy more competitive. It should also consolidate Mozambique's position as a vital logistics hub for the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Each corridor has its own projects. In Maputo, the work covers upgrading the Port of Maputo, National Road Number 4 (EN4) and border infrastructure, including the link with South Africa. In Beira, the plans include the Dondo dry port and border links, with a focus on Machipanda. Chapo said the Beira projects should strengthen trade with Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Nacala plans cover rail and port infrastructure. They include modernising the Port of Nacala, building a Special Economic Zone and expanding industrial parks. Chapo said the aim is to turn the north into a hub for production, trade, industrialisation and economic integration. He said the projects should also add value and create jobs.
The president said the private sector must help fund the upgrades. He named public-private partnerships, concessions and build-operate-transfer (BOT) deals as ways to raise money. He said Mozambique's favourable location must bring real economic benefits to the country and its neighbours.
Chapo also said new infrastructure must come with institutional reform. He listed simpler administrative procedures, transparency, integrity and the digitalisation of public and private services. He urged public and private institutions to turn the corridors into platforms for industry and jobs, and to cut costs and red tape.