Bank of Mozambique appoints Felisberto Navalha as Governor

Bank of Mozambique Felisberto Navalha Daniel Chapo FACIM 2026 monetary policy

President Daniel Chapo has appointed Felisberto Dinis Navalha as the new Governor of the Bank of Mozambique and Benedita Maria Guimino as Vice-Governor. This leadership change follows the revocation of previous appointments for Waldemar Fernando de Sousa and Felisberto Navalha due to supervening issues. During the inauguration, President Chapo emphasized the need for the central bank to maintain macroeconomic stability, manage foreign exchange scarcity, and support the country's economic transformation and independence.

Separately, the 61st Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM 2026) is underway, with organizers targeting at least $7.5 billion in business and export transactions. The event features approximately 2,300 domestic companies and 600 foreign firms from 29 countries. Participants and experts at the fair have highlighted the importance of diversifying the economy beyond the extractive industry and have called for measures such as a floating exchange rate to address currency pressures.

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Adriano Nuvunga · Banco de Moçambique · Bank of Mozambique · Benedita Manuel Guimino · Benedita Maria Guimino · Daniel Chapo · FACIM · Felisberto Dinis Navalha · Grupo JTFS · Maputo International Trade Fair · Mozambique Rovuma Venture · Sociedade Algodoeira do Niassa

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[○ 1 SOURCE] FACIM 2026 organizers are targeting at least $7.5 billion in business and export transactions. 360mozambique.com
[● 4 SOURCES] President Daniel Chapo appointed Waldemar Fernando de Sousa as Governor of the Bank of Mozambique. 360mozambique.com
[● 2 SOURCES] President Daniel Chapo announced that Mozambique could receive between $50 billion and $60 billion in natural gas sector investments over the next five to ten years. 360mozambique.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Felisberto Dinis Navalha was appointed as Vice-Governor of the Bank of Mozambique. 360mozambique.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Human rights activist Adriano Nuvunga has called for the suspension of Waldemar de Sousa’s appointment, citing alleged links to the 'Hidden Debts' case.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The 61st Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) features approximately 2,300 domestic companies and 600 foreign firms from 29 countries. 360mozambique.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Benedita Maria Guimino was appointed as Vice-Governor of the Bank of Mozambique. evidencias.co.mz · revista.tempo.co.mz
[● 7 SOURCES] Felisberto Dinis Navalha was appointed as Governor of the Bank of Mozambique. evidencias.co.mz · revista.tempo.co.mz · rn.co.mz · correiokianda.info
[● 6 SOURCES] The Presidency revoked the appointment of Waldemar Fernando de Sousa as Governor of the Bank of Mozambique due to supervening issues. revista.tempo.co.mz · correiokianda.info