Chemucane Maputo Special Reserve Steve Collins

Ponto ChemucaneMaputo 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



Timing

� Concession tendering 2008/9

� Agreement discussions 2010

� EIA, Joint Venture establishment etc 2011/12

� Construction and opening 2012


High end “green” beach lodge

� Maximum 48 beds (24 Units)

� Capital cost of $3 million

� Beach and bush based activities

� Will fly guests from Maputo

� Mix of local and foreign tourists

� Minimal disturbance of ecosystem

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Chemucane layout


Framework of the concession� Community Association (AZC) has 50 year

concession agreement with government.

� IFC managed process identified Bell Foundation as Private partner (only bidder!)

� Bell Foundation and AZC have formed a special purpose joint venture “Companhia de Tourismode Chemucane. Ltd” (CTC).

� 60 % owned by Bell Foundation via Anvil Bay, Pty.

� 40% owned by AZC.

� CTC has a 25 year partnership contract with AZC


Agreements puts community at the centre

Government of Mozambique

Ahi Zameni ChemucaneAssociation

25yr

CTC Joint Venture60% Bell 40% AZC

$2.5 million

50yr

Lease feeCommunity LevyLoan repayments

Dividends

Concession feesTaxes

$500 000 World Bank Grant

$500 000 W B Grant$500 000 ASL loan

Investments Returns / Benefit


Ahi Zameni ChemucaneLegal Entity nº 100091259

� 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


Community Consultation and tour of similar lodges


AZC’s Community location

Mabuluko

Tsolombane

Muvukuza

Chemucane Site


AZC received $500 000 from CEF


AZC Association income + $900 000 investment in CTC by AZC is a

shareholders loan that will be repaid by CTC.

+ Lease fee – “Consideration”

� $ 30 000 to cover AZC Land fees and tariffs

� Plus 2.5% of Turnover

� Guaranteed amount – $15 600

� Yr 5 projected –$31 000

+ Bed levy

� $6 per person per night� @ 50% occupancy = $52 000 (MT 1 500 000)

� Salaries = $60 000 for local staff year in yr1


Social commitments

� Social development plan was part of bid document

� Outside investor (BF) is a philanthropic organisation

� Local procurement

� Village visits

� Training and succession plan

� Construction and hospitality training

� Community bed levy $6 per person per night


Community risk as part of CTC, Ltd?

� Insurance covers day to day risk of CTC

� No turnover scenario needing further shareholder capitalization

� AZC dilutes shareholding as BF cover costs.

� Lodge closes

� Funders take over CTC’s remaining contract rights. (Step-in-right)

� AZC keeps 50 concession rights


Joint Management Committee to encourage communication and co-ordination

� 2 designated by MITUR, 1 of which shall act as the Chairperson

� 1 designated by Matituíne District Government

� 2 designated by AZC

� 1 Bell Foundation representative

� 1 designated by the Community


Some initial lessons learnt� Preparation by IFC speeded up negotiations

� Supporting the AZC has a high cost

� 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


The AZC and Bell Foundation – a partnership benefiting all parties.


Kanimambo

Obrigado

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