
Mozambique has emerged from decades of war to become one of Africa’s best-performing economies. One of the poorest countries in the world at independence, Mozambique’s economy has grown at over 8 percent annually during the past 10 years, the highest growth rate among African oil-importers. Between 1997 and 2003, three million people were lifted out of extreme poverty, notably in rural areas. Child mortality has dropped and school enrollments have risen.
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Português - Moçambique: Da Recuperação de Pós Conflito ao Crescimento Elevado

Telecom reforms saw cell-phone users in Mozambique grow from 51,000 in 2001 to close to 2 million today. See the impact: view video below.
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IDA needs to “refocus on infrastructures – that is, roads, telecommunications, water supply, and environment,” said Adriano Maleiane, former Governor of the Central Bank of Mozambique, in a January 2007 interview. Read More. Also in Portuguese