The luminous stage of strategic decisions unfolds in Pemba, the noble city that bears the dignity of provincial capital of Cabo Delgado. On this 30th of May, intellectual and decision-making ferment blossoms at the Energy and Industry Summit, a unique forum bringing together figures from Government, private sector entrepreneurs, brilliant minds from academia and vibrant voices from civil society, all focused on mapping out the future of these sectors in Mozambique.

This event, which is a two-part initiative, begins its first stage in Pemba, on this very day. The second event, completing the double journey, will move to Maputo on 6 and 7 June.

The opening ceremony will feature the presence and eloquence of the Prime Minister, Adriano Maleiane, who will attend in place of the President, Filipe Nyusi.

On the eve, incidentally, Silvino Moreno, the Minister of Industry and Trade, stressed at a welcoming meeting that "Cabo Delgado is a province of opportunities, in the landscape of the country's economic and social development, despite the challenges related to terrorism.

António Supeia, the Secretary of State for Cabo Delgado, when his turn at the podium came, explained that one of the main goals of this summit is to catalyse the participation of all stakeholders in the process of rebuilding the province.