O porto de Angoche e a sua importância sócio- económica, 1975-1994

Abstract

The present work has as object of study the port of Angoche whose classification is of the third order. Its objective is to demonstrate its social and economic importance at the district level as well as in relation to the entire region south of the province of Nampula, namely the districts of Mogincual, Mogovolas and Morna. In the early 70s, this port offered a lot of competition in the transaction of goods that even surpassed the levels of the port of Nacala, which at the time did not have an efficient network of roads for the flow of goods. The armed conflict that took place between the government and Renamo, which affected Nampula province in 1984, increased the role of the port as the economic capital of the region. It is known that exports through this port have dropped, mainly due to two factors, namely, the armed conflict and the departure of some economic agents who were the main users. Allied to these factors, the poor condition of the channel due to silting, which reduced access to cabotage ships. The work also talks about artisanal fishing as it is one of the activities most practiced by the local population. In addition to these aspects, it also addresses the importance of industrial units and their social impact as they offer a large number of jobs to the population. I try to show the commercial activity marked by shopkeepers but with a strong intervention of informal people who ensured the activity to the rural environment during the period of the armed conflict (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)