The MozambES project is coming to a close, but our commitment to working with local communities and protecting the Nhangau mangroves in Sofala, Mozambique, remains as strong as ever. Funded by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia – and the Aga Khan Development Network, MozambES has brought together scientific research, local knowledge, and on-the-ground action. The project represents a collaboration between Nova SBE, Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), and Nova IMS, de

The MozambES Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Program has successfully come to an end! Thanks to the dedication of local communities, we restored 18 hectares of mangroves and established 10 community-run nurseries, now nurturing 8,000 seedlings for future reforestation. 🌱🌊 A huge thank you to the 10 Savings and Rotating Credit Groups that made this initiative a success: Batanane, Cupezana, Deus Proverá, Empreendedor, Família Organizada de Tchonja, Membros Unidos Volunt

The MozambES team is celebrating the success of its mangrove restoration program holding a series of events with the participating groups. From March to December 2024, participants from 10 Savings and Rotating Credit Groups took part in the Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Program, in Nhangau, Beira, Mozambique, promoted by MozambES with support from the Natural Resource Management Committee of Nhangau  Each of the groups—Batanane, Cupezana, Deus Proverá, Empreendedor, F

In this second video of the MozambES series, we present the testimony of Francisco Estêvão, a member of the Deus Proverá Savings and Credit Group. Francisco shares his experience and how the group has benefited from the MozambES project, contributing to local economic development and the sustainable conservation of mangrove forests in the Nhangau community. This testimony highlights the impact of MozambES, which combines environmental conservation efforts with community devel