Maputo
Maputo is the capital and largest city of Mozambique, located on the country's southern coast along the Indian Ocean. The city serves as the nation's primary economic and commercial hub, as well as its main port. Maputo has a population of about 1.1-million people in the city proper and more than two-million in the greater metropolitan area. The city is a major centre for trade, finance, manufacturing and transport, with industries including aluminium smelting, cement production, food processing and textiles. Maputo's deep-water port is one of the busiest in southern Africa and serves as a critical gateway for landlocked neighbours including Zimbabwe, Zambia and parts of South Africa. The city is also a regional transport hub, connected by rail corridors to South Africa's Gauteng province and other inland markets. Maputo's economy benefits from its strategic location and its role as the administrative and financial capital of Mozambique. The city has seen significant infrastructure investment in recent years, including port upgrades and urban development projects. Maputo was known as Lourenço Marques until Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975, after which it was renamed.
Maputo Updates
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Paramount, BMA to bolster security at Lebombo during the Easter period
By: Lumkile Nkomfe 2nd April 2026 Aerospace and technology company Paramount South Africa has confirmed the deployment of its advanced border security technologies in support of the... →
Mozambique floods force thousands to flee as rising waters cut off communities
By: Reuters 20th January 2026 Severe floods from heavy rains have forced thousands to flee homes in Mozambique and left some stranded on roofs as surging waters swamp... →
Daily Podcast – January 19, 2026
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Mozambique President cancels Davos trip due to severe floods
By: Reuters 19th January 2026 Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has cancelled his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos this week due to severe floods that have damaged... →
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