Chemucane Maputo Special Reserve Steve Collins

Ponto Chemucane
Maputo Special Reserve

Putting community at the centre?
By Steve Collins
ASL Foundation
www.asl-foundation.org

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3 High Value concessions in MSR

Chemucane

Milibangalala

Dobela

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Timing High end “green” beach lodge
Maximum 48 beds (24 Units)
Concession tendering 2008/9 Capital cost of $3 million
Agreement discussions 2010 Beach and bush based activities
EIA, Joint Venture establishment etc 2011/12 Will fly guests from Maputo
Construction and opening 2012 Mix of local and foreign tourists
Minimal disturbance of ecosystem


Chemucane layout


Framework of the concession Agreements puts community at the centre
Community Association (AZC) has 50 year Government of Mozambique
concession agreement with government.
5
IFC managed process identified Bell Foundation $500 000 World 0
Concession fees
as Private partner (only bidder!) Bank Grant y
Taxes
r
Bell Foundation and AZC have formed a special Ahi Zameni Chemucane
purpose joint venture “Companhia de Tourismo Association
de Chemucane. Ltd” (CTC). 2 Lease fee
$500 000 W B Grant 5 Community Levy
60 % owned by Bell Foundation via Anvil Bay, $500 000 ASL loan y Loan repayments
Pty. r Dividends
CTC Joint Venture
40% owned by AZC. 60% Bell 40% AZC
$2.5 million
CTC has a 25 year partnership contract with AZC Investments Returns / Benefit


Ahi Zameni Chemucane Community Consultation and
Legal Entity nº 100091259 tour of similar lodges
Community Association that represents 3
affected communities
Tsolombane
Muvukuza
Mabuluko
About 100 families / 1000 residents
MITUR has done Community Action Plan
2010 with the community facilitated by PPF


AZC’s Community location AZC received $500 000 from CEF

Mabuluko

Tsolombane

Muvukuza

Chemucane Site


AZC Association income Social commitments
+ $900 000 investment in CTC by AZC is a
shareholders loan that will be repaid by CTC. Social development plan was part of bid
+ Lease fee – “Consideration” document
$ 30 000 to cover AZC Land fees and tariffs Outside investor (BF) is a philanthropic
Plus 2.5% of Turnover organisation
Guaranteed amount – $15 600 Local procurement
Yr 5 projected –$31 000 Village visits
+ Bed levy Training and succession plan
$6 per person per night
Construction and hospitality training
@ 50% occupancy = $52 000 (MT 1 500 000)
Salaries = $60 000 for local staff year in yr1 Community bed levy $6 per person per night


Community risk as part of CTC, Ltd? Joint Management Committee to encourage
communication and co-ordination
Insurance covers day to day risk of CTC 2 designated by MITUR, 1 of which shall act
No turnover scenario needing further as the Chairperson
shareholder capitalization 1 designated by Matituíne District Government
AZC dilutes shareholding as BF cover costs. 2 designated by AZC
Lodge closes 1 Bell Foundation representative
Funders take over CTC’s remaining contract 1 designated by the Community
rights. (Step-in-right)
AZC keeps 50 concession rights


Some initial lessons learnt The AZC and Bell Foundation – a
Preparation by IFC speeded up negotiations
Supporting the AZC has a high cost
partnership benefiting all parties.
Philanthropic investor needed acknowledgement
Lengthy SA Reserve Bank procedures
Better infrastructure co-ordination and
commitments needed from state upfront
One-stop-shop would have been helpful
Regional Conservation, Tourism and Social
Development Forum


Kanimambo
Obrigado

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