Former UK PM Tony Blair met President Chapo in Maputo on 20 July 2026, endorsing Mozambique’s economic potential and linking governance reforms to investment.
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Key Facts
—The Meeting. Tony Blair met President Daniel Chapo in Maputo on 20 July 2026 to discuss investment and governance reforms.
—The Endorsement. Blair stated Mozambique has “a solid foundation” for growth based on energy, mining, agriculture and tourism.
—The Institute. Blair’s TBI is training officials on the Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project, backed by £400,000 in UK government funding.
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