Forging Mozambique’s Future: Prospects for Economic Development

Daniel Nivagara has been Minister of Science, Technology, and Higher Education since November 24, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1971 in the province of Zambézia. He entered higher education at the Pedagogical Institute of Maputo, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in 1995. He continued his studies at the University of Nantes in France, earning a master’s degree in 2001 and a doctorate in 2007. He is a university lecturer by profession and was a staff member at the Pedagogical University of Maputo from 1995 until November 2020. During this time, he served as head of the basic education department from 2004 to 2008. He then rose to the position of dean of the faculty from 2008 to 2017. In addition to the aforementioned activities, Nivagara has been a lecturer at public and private educational institutions. He has coordinated undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervised dissertations and doctoral theses, and coordinated scientific events such as conferences and seminars.

Gil Bires has a degree in law and a postgraduate degree in international trade law. He has considerable experience in the area of investment/export promotion and facilitation acquired over several years of activities at the then Investment Promotion Center (CPI), where he began his career in 1999 as legal adviser and, later, director of project management services, having also served as a deputy director general of the Office of Accelerated Development Economic Zones (GAZEDA) from January 2013 to June 2017. He also coordinated the Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange Program (SPX) at the Investment and Export Promotion Agency (APIEX). In August 2021 he was appointed Director General of Mozambique Investment and Export Promotion Agency (APIEX).

Danilo Correia is General Manager of Puma Energy Mozambique, an integrated group energy company providing fuel services in Mozambique to the retail market, business-to-business, aviation, storage and lubricants. Over the last 20 years, he has accumulated a vast experience in developing businesses in Mozambique. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science.

Bruno Dias is responsible for consulting services in Mozambique. Previously, he held positions in other multinational consulting firms and joined the EY EMEIA Consulting Center. He holds a degree in engineering from the Instituto Superior Técnico de Lisboa and a postgraduate degree in information management and business intelligence in healthcare from the Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Mahomed Zameer Adam assumed the role of Country Manager in January 2023, entrusted with leading Yango’s operations in Mozambique. With nearly a decade of international experience in advisory and business development, he brings a wealth of expertise to his position. Prior to joining Yango, he spent four years at EY, where he held various roles in Portugal and Mozambique, culminating in his tenure as Manager of the Strategy and Transaction department. He also enriched his professional journey with valuable experiences at Galp Energy in Portugal and Uniplaces in Spain. Adam holds a master’s degree in finance from EADA Business School in Barcelona, Spain, and a bachelor’s degree in management from ISCTE Business School in Lisbon, Portugal.

With a master’s degree in management, Danie Dörfling stands at the forefront of unveiling the intrinsic value of service lines to stakeholders. As Senior Marketing Coordinator at Moore Infinity, part of the expansive Moore Network, Dörfling's expertise lies in articulating the material impact of services, ensuring that the essence of marketing excellence is not lost in translation. Though his journey into the realm of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is just beginning, his analytical acumen positions him to explore and present the tangible benefits of ESG practices. His approach is grounded in the belief that ESG’s value extends beyond societal good; it is a catalyst for enhancing business profitability and sustainability.