Mozambique Unveils US$710 Million Civil Aviation Investment Plan Through to 2045
Mozambique's government has approved the Civil Aviation Master Plan (PDAC) 2026 - 2045, outlining more than US$710 million in planned investment to modernise the country's aviation sector over the next two decades. The plan prioritises airport infrastructure upgrades, with US$440 million allocated to the refurbishment and expansion of key airports including Beira International, Maputo, and the currently underutilised Nacala International Airport in the north. A further US$210 million has been earmarked for airspace management modernisation, including the installation of radar systems and the creation of a new National Air Navigation Agency.
The plan sets ambitious growth targets, projecting Maputo International Airport will handle approximately 2.8 million passengers annually by 2050, up from 2.03 million passengers recorded across all routes in 2024. Funding is expected to be drawn from a combination of the state budget, public-private partnerships, and international development finance from institutions including the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the EU, and Japan's JICA. Authorities have identified civil aviation as a key enabler of tourism, trade, and national integration, with 80 of the plan's 142 measures scheduled for implementation within the first five years.
Source: Club of Mozambique
