Private company

Companhia da Zambézia

The Zambezia Company (Portuguese: Companhia da Zambézia) was the third leasing company of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, established on 25 May 1892. Its concession regions covered the areas of Chire, bordering Nyasaland, Zumbo, and Luenha.2 It is headquartered in Lisbon.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Industryinternational trade1
  • HeadquartersLisbon1
Companhia da Zambézia, Moçambique - Quelimane - Um comboio de serviço
Photo: Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Zambezia Company (Portuguese: Companhia da Zambézia) was the third leasing company of the Portuguese colony of Mozambique, established on 25 May 1892. Its concession regions covered the areas of Chire, bordering Nyasaland, Zumbo, and Luenha.2

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