The resumption of the Mozambique LNG project in Cabo Delgado marks a new chapter in the country’s energy strategy. At the forefront of this momentum, President Daniel Chapo intends to make gas extraction a genuine driver of national development. During the project’s relaunch alongside TotalEnergies, the head of state emphasised the need to create more jobs and strengthen the skills of Mozambican workers. On the Afungi site, over 4,000 people are already mobilised, the vast majority of whom are nationals.
For President Chapo, however, the stakes go beyond immediate job creation. His ambition is to prepare Mozambicans sustainably for careers in the gas industry. The government is therefore strengthening local content mechanisms and encouraging the establishment of specialised training centres capable of developing a skilled workforce and supporting national enterprises. This approach aims to enable local expertise to progressively fill technical and high-value-added positions.
This policy is also beginning to generate opportunities for entrepreneurs. In Pemba, initiatives have been launched to present local suppliers with the opportunities offered by the project across several sectors, including construction, logistics, and technology. Such efforts could foster the emergence of a stronger local economic ecosystem around gas investments.
With production expansion on the horizon, Daniel Chapo seeks to anchor the gas boom within a long-term vision. Training youth, supporting national businesses, and developing local expertise are now priorities for transforming natural resources into jobs, know-how, and sustainable growth for Mozambique.
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