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Deal #1535 Version #54124

Mozambique
Created at
2013-02-15
Last update
2013-02-15

Land area

Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
  • [current] 150000.0 ha
Comment on land area
Might have additional 56,580ha and has applied for further 6,753ha

Intention of investment

Intention of investment
  • [current] Biomass for biofuels

Negotiation status

Negotiation status
  • [2005, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
Grupo Madal was taken over in 2005 by Rift Valley Holdings (RVH), a company established in 2005 through a merger of the African operations of Saxonian Estates and Höegh Capital Partners. RVH owns/leases roughly 400,000 ha of land in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. RVH acquired 210,000 ha of land in Niassa Province, Mozambique in 2006 and is also seeking 3,000-5,000 ha for row crops in Burkina Faso.

Implementation status

Implementation status
  • [1903, current] In operation (production)
Comment on implementation status
Grupo Madal was taken over in 2005 by Rift Valley Holdings (RVH), a company established in 2005 through a merger of the African operations of Saxonian Estates and Höegh Capital Partners. RVH owns/leases roughly 400,000 ha of land in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. RVH acquired 210,000 ha of land in Niassa Province, Mozambique in 2006 and is also seeking 3,000-5,000 ha for row crops in Burkina Faso.