Mozambique: Recovering from Failed Marxism

Mozambique: Recovering from Failed Marxism

As many African countries did, Mozambique began its fight for independence from the Portuguese colonialists in the 1960s.  After a 13-year struggle, Mozambique– twice the landmass of California–became independent in 1975.  Unfortunately the timing...
Mozambique Successes: Reviving Once-Major Cashew Industry

Mozambique Successes: Reviving Once-Major Cashew Industry

Mozambique’s once-thriving cashew industry had tanked due to political and natural disasters.*  The cashew industry is now thriving.  The small village of Namige, Mozambique demonstrates how identifying high-potential entrepreneurs and giving them the tools to...
Mozambique Successes: Milling, Meeting and Marketing

Mozambique Successes: Milling, Meeting and Marketing

In April 2012, Rick attended TechnoServe’s southern Africa regional meeting in Nampula, pretty far north in Mozambique.  This included a field trip to a successful client who owns a grain milling company.*  In rural Mozambique, if people can afford it, they take whole...