Canada-Mozambique relations
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Bilateral relations
Canada and Mozambique established diplomatic relations in 1975, following the latter’s independence. In Mozambique, Canada maintains a High Commission in Maputo (which is concurrently accredited to Angola and Eswatini). Mozambique is represented in Canada through its embassy in Washington, D.C.
Canada and Mozambique maintain positive relations and have a history of collaboration on shared priorities, notably on the Ottawa Convention to ban landmines. Canada also provided support to the UN Operation in Mozambique (ONUMOZ) (1992-1994), and coordinated the basket fund to support the implementation of the Maputo Accord for Peace and National Reconciliation. Canada and Mozambique belong to the Commonwealth and La Francophonie (Mozambique as an Observer), and have a common interest in important multilateral issues related to the environment and climate change.
Trade relations
In 2023, two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Mozambique totaled $133.9 million, comprising $104.2 million in exports from Canada and $29.8 million in imports from Mozambique.
The Mozambican market presents opportunities for Canadian businesses and investors in infrastructure, traditional and renewable energy generation and distribution, as well as in agri-business, oil and gas, and mining. The number of Canadian companies active in Mozambique is small but steadily growing, particularly in niche areas such as consultancy services, specialized engineering services, and drilling services.
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International assistance
Mozambique is one of Canada's largest recipients of international assistance. Since 2010, Canada has contributed more than $1.6 billion in international assistance to Mozambique.
Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are the core of Canada’s assistance, in keeping with Canada’s Feminist International Assistance Policy. Aligning with Mozambican priorities, Canada’s bilateral development programming in Mozambique works towards four main objectives:
- improving health (including sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health)
- increasing participation in, and access to, quality education and training
- advancing gender equality, economic resilience and conflict resolution
- supporting the foundations of more inclusive, conflict-sensitive democratic processes and public services
Canada also provides humanitarian assistance to Mozambique, with much of this funding focused in the centre and north of the country responding to climatic events and conflict.
In addition, the Government of Canada strongly supports the multilateral system and programs that benefit Mozambique, including Education Cannot Wait, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria, and other key programs implemented through partners such as the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
For more information on our assistance, please see the Project Browser.
Partnerships and organizations
To develop effective responses to today’s most pressing global challenges, Canada and Mozambique work closely in multilateral fora, such as:
- Commonwealth
- La Francophonie
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- United Nations (UN)
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
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