Lumira Moz Energy starts building a $10 million solar equipment factory in Mozambique's Beluluane Industrial Park.

Lumira Moz Energy is constructing a solar equipment factory in Mozambique's Beluluane Industrial Park, which already hosts over 70 operating companies.

The first phase of the manufacturing facility is expected to cost more than $10 million.

The factory plans to produce photovoltaic cells, cut silicon wafers, and assemble solar modules to help reduce the country's reliance on imported solar equipment.

The establishment of Mozambique’s first solar manufacturing plant signals a growing push for clean energy supply chain localization within the Southern African region.

The facility's viability will rely heavily on whether locally manufactured panels can compete on price and quality with established, cheaper Asian imports.

If successful, this hub could catalyze a localized secondary ecosystem of distributors, transport providers, and technical installers across Mozambique and its neighbouring SADC markets.