Feasibility study - Matola waste-to-energy

About this project

Mozambique is facing significant challenges in waste management due to rapid urbanization and population growth. Approximately 4.2 million tons of waste per year is generated in Mozambique. However, only about 20-30% of this waste is collected and treated, and very small percentage of waste is recycled, primarily through informal networks. Waste pickers, including children, often sift through waste for saleable materials, exposing themselves to hazardous conditions. The government, in collaboration with the international community, is working on transforming the waste management sector. Projects are underway to develop integrated waste infrastructure, including material recovery facilities, composting sites, and sanitary landfills, among others. There is a strong push towards promoting a circular economy; this includes investments in waste treatment and disposal facilities, as well as initiatives to increase recycling rates and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Matola municipality, Mozambique's second-largest city and industrial hub, faces growing waste management challenges. Rapid urbanization and population growth have overburdened the Malhampsene landfill, which lacks adequate treatment facilities.The Objective of the study is • Map the current waste value chain in Matola-Maputo, including waste generation, management practices, stakeholder landscape, and future projections. • Identify and assess at least two suitable waste management solutions, including technical, econom…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Mozambique

Sectors

Waste management/disposal

Focus

Environment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

Swisscontact - Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation

Passes funds through

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Embassies

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 18 Feb 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-MOZ-23/0013.

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