A new 20 000sqm cultural centre has been inaugurated in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, incorporating spaces for both cultural pursuits and business events.
The R976 million centre, opened by Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi on Thursday, September 28, has a variety of rooms for theatre productions, musical shows and corporate events, the centrepiece being a 1 500-seat auditorium. The facility also hosts exhibition halls and studios for arts and crafts, along with rehearsal rooms for music and dance.
The Mozambique Ministry of Culture and Tourism has called the Mozambique China Cultural Centre (in the grounds of the Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo) a key project that will greatly contribute to the development of cultural exhibition and dissemination, as well as to the promotion of cultural creative industries from all over the country and the world.
The Ministry said the new centre would ensure employment and income for those involved in the arts and culture, namely through the monetisation of the space. It would also make the city of Maputo more attractive for business tourism events.
“This centre represents the dreams and ambition of all of us, which is to see our culture flourish,” Nyusi said at the inauguration.
