The African Development Bank and the Government of Mozambique have completed a joint 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) - setting the stage for maximum impact of the Bank’s $1.3 billion active portfolio in the country.

It reinforces the Bank and Mozambique’s commitment to delivering measurable development outcomes that advance Mozambique’s economic transformation and improve citizen welfare across the country.

Mozambique’s Minister of Finance, Carla Alexandra Loveira, emphasized the importance of such collaborative reviews.

She explained: “The CPPR provides an invaluable opportunity for us to collectively scrutinize our progress, learn from past experiences, and refine our strategies. Our shared goal is to overcome implementation challenges to ensure timely and effective project execution...This meeting should serve as a turning point, an opportunity to unlock the full potential of development finance entrusted to us for Mozambique's economic and social advancement”.

The two-day workshop, held from 18-19 June, brought together key stakeholders from government ministries and from Project Implementation Units to assess progress and unlock greater effectiveness across Bank-funded operations.

Participants addressed critical performance drivers, including operational quality, capacity enhancement for project execution, streamlined Bank supervision protocols, and optimized donor coordination mechanisms.

“This joint review underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring that Bank-funded projects in Mozambique deliver maximum impact and contribute effectively to the country’s development agenda,” said African Development Bank’s Country Manager for Mozambique, Macmillan Anyanwu. “These discussions and collaborative spirit demonstrated during this Country Portfolio Performance Review are crucial for addressing implementation bottlenecks and accelerating the delivery of results on the ground.”

The outcome of the 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review will culminate in an updated Country Portfolio Improvement Plan, featuring concrete actions and recommendations to address identified shortcomings. This strategic plan will be presented to senior government officials, including the Minister of Finance and sector ministers, for endorsement in June 2025.

The Bank’s active portfolio in Mozambique comprises 42 operations across 32 projects, totalling $1.3 billion as of April 2025. The portfolio is concentrated in the energy sector (51%), followed by transport (28%), agriculture (16%), water and sanitation (2%), economic governance (2%), and social (1%).

Source: AfDB