€178 million Mozambique–EU Global Gateway agreements to boost clean energy, digital inclusion and skills

On 9 June, the first day of the Mozambique – EU Business Forum 2026 in Maputo, the European Union and Mozambique signed four agreements worth EUR 178 million to strengthen their strategic partnership and boost investment in Mozambique’s sustainable transition. After the signing, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Daniel Chapo, presided over the opening ceremony of the Forum, kicking off two days of dialogue and networking between government representatives, businesses, investors, and development partners in attendance. Highlighting a strategic partnership for a shared future built on trust, shared ambition, and mutual prosperity, Gonçalo Matias, Minister of State Reform of the Portuguese Republic, representing the European Union, stated: ‘Today, as we launch this Forum, we reaffirm our determination to deepen this partnership builtthrough the Global Gateway—Europe’s strategy to invest in resilient, sustainable, and high-quality infrastructure, connecting people, economies, and opportunities.This is the promise of Global Gateway—a promise of shared prosperity, sustainability, and solidarity.’ ‘Today, as we launch this Forum, we reaffirm our determination to deepen this partnership built through the Global Gateway—Europe’s strategy to invest in resilient, sustainable, and high-quality infrastructure, connecting people, economies, and opportunities This is the promise of Global Gateway—a promise of shared prosperity, sustainability, and solidarity.’ Photo courtesy: Delegation of the European Union to Mozambique – EEAS The Mozambique – EU Business Forum on 9 – 10 June, as well as RENMOZ 2026 – the 5thedition of the Renewable Energy Business Conference taking place on 11 – 12 June, position Mozambique as a key market for European partners.

Both events are part of EU’s Global Gateway Strategy to step up public-private cooperation on sustainable development. Through the new agreements, EUR 178 million in investments and capacity development in key Global Gateway sectors will help: The Mozambique – EU Business Forum on 9 – 10 June, as well as RENMOZ 2026 – the 5 edition of the Renewable Energy Business Conference taking place on 11 – 12 June, position Mozambique as a key market for European partners. Through the new agreements, EUR 178 million in investments and capacity development in key Global Gateway sectors will help: Speaking at the opening of the Forum Myriam Ferran, Deputy Director-General at the Directorate Generalfor International Partnerships, underlined the ambition of Global Gateway, stating: