Overview
Mozambique
Mozambique stretches along the Indian Ocean coast of southeastern Africa and borders Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, and South Africa. It covers about 799,400 km² and has about 35.6 million people. Maputo is the capital and largest city. The Zambezi River divides the country: to the north, a narrow coastal strip gives way to plateaus and highlands, while broad lowlands dominate the south. The Cahora Bassa hydroelectric plant on the Zambezi supplies much of the country’s electricity. Ports at Maputo, Beira, and Nacala, linked inland by road and rail corridors, also serve landlocked Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Mozambique has been a presidential republic since independence from Portugal in 1975 and has been governed throughout by the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO), a democratic socialist party. Daniel Chapo became president in January 2025 after a disputed election, and the next general election is due in 2029. An insurgency linked to the Islamic State has affected the northern province of Cabo Delgado since 2017. The coastline is highly exposed to tropical cyclones, including Idai in 2019. Portuguese is the official language, and Makhuwa, Tsonga, and Sena are among the most widely spoken local languages. About 62% of the population is Christian and 19% Muslim.
Mozambique is a low-income country. Natural gas, coal, and aluminium are its main exports. Agriculture employs about 73% of the workforce. In 2025, Mozambique’s GDP per capita was approximately US$627, and real GDP contracted by 0.5%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/mozambique
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Eduardo Mondlane University
- Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia Alberto Chipande
- Instituto Superior de Relações Internacionais
- Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique
- Mozambique Institute of Science and Technology
- Universidade Técnica de Moçambique
- Universidade Católica de Moçambique
- Universidade Lúrio
- Universidade São Tomás de Moçambique
- Universidade Zambeze
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Mozambique
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Mozambique’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarva Pharmaceuticals: International Expansion to Myanmar | Sandeep Puri, Sven Dahms, Shraddha Puri, Ritvik Nalamothu | Mar 17, 2020 | 9B20A016 | 8 |
| Sunrise Power: Charting Growth in Unexplored Areas | Sanjeev Kumar Prasad | Jun 26, 2017 | 9B17M093_P | 14 |
| Beer for All: SABMiller in Mozambique | Margaret Sutherland, Tashmia Ismail | May 12, 2014 | 9B14M026_P | 11 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Mozambique
No case-teaching workshops have been held in Mozambique to date. Opportunities remain to extend the 39 Country Initiative’s outreach to institutions in Mozambique through its online case-teaching activities.