Beyond Aid: How Small Businesses Are Rebuilding Northern Mozambique

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/23/beyond-aid-how-small-businesses-are-rebuilding-northern-mozambique?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM289741 In Cabo Delgado, matching grants paired with technical assistance have helped over 7,700 micro, small, and medium enterprises upgrade operations and expand. By helping local suppliers meet international standards and secure commercial contracts with major buyers, the project demonstrates how private enterprise builds lasting recovery in fragile regions. At our upcoming Annual Meetings flagship event in Bangkok to learn how to bring this model to more fragile economies.