GIZ Mozambique

About us

German-Mozambican cooperation dates back to 1985. 
With 28 million inhabitants and a surface area of around 800,000 square kilometres, Mozambique remains sparsely populated. Most rural Mozambicans are subsistence farmers or engage in artisanal fishing. More than 40 per cent of Mozambicans are under the age of 14.
Furthermore, climate change is hitting Mozambique hard in the form of  frequent extreme weather events such as cyclones, flooding and drought.
Foreign direct investment in Mozambique focuses on mineral extraction – the country has extensive coal and gas reserves – as well as on agriculture and infrastructure. 
GIZ is assisting Mozambique in adapting to climate change. Furthermore, with more than 20 regional and global projects and programmes, GIZ is helping to give households better access to energy and promoting child and youth development through sport. It is also making it easier for people to access the labour market and working to improve the cultivation and marketing of agricultural products.