ZIMOZA Transfrontier Conservation Area Established to Boost Tourism and Conservation
On 18 July 2024, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Zambia signed a historic Memorandum of Agreement to establish the ZIMOZA Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA). This significant event took place at the State House in Harare, Zimbabwe, with Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa, Filipe J. Nyusi, and Hakainde Hichilema endorsing the agreement.
Spanning over 39,165 km², the ZIMOZA TFCA aims to promote biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource management, and economic development. The area includes regions in Zimbabwe (Mbire, Muzarabani, Guruve, Mt Darwin, and part of Makonde), Mozambique (Zumbo-Sede, Zâmbue, Mágoè, and Cahora Bassa), and Zambia (Luangwa and Rufunsa districts).
Aligned with Southern African Development Community (SADC) protocols, this initiative fosters collaboration among member states to protect shared wildlife resources. Zimbabwe will coordinate the TFCA for the first two years, followed by Mozambique and Zambia in rotation. President Mnangagwa urged stakeholders to support this initiative, which is set to advance conservation efforts and foster tourism growth in the region.
Press release attached.
Source: Namibia Economist
