Merec Industries builds first pasta plant in northern Mozambique
The Nacala plant will give Merec pasta production in all three regions of Mozambique, north, central and south, once it is complete.
Merec Industries, a subsidiary of Invictus Investment Company PLC, is building the first pasta manufacturing plant in northern Mozambique, in Nacala. Once it is complete, Merec will be the only company in Mozambique with pasta factories in the north, central and south of the country.
Together with an expansion of its Machava industrial facility in the south, the new plant will take Merec's total pasta capacity beyond national demand, so the country can meet its pasta needs from local production and export the surplus. Nampula Province Governor Eduardo Abdula visited the facilities to view construction progress.
Nacala has a deep-water port and is the gateway to the Nacala Logistics Corridor, which links Mozambique to Malawi and Zambia. Invictus Investment said Helios Fund V has agreed to acquire up to a 49% interest in Merec's holding company, with the deal expected to close by the end of 2026.
Why it mattersMerec's pasta production will reach all three regions of Mozambique, and Helios Fund V's agreement to acquire up to a 49% interest in Merec's holding company is expected to close by the end of 2026.